Barium chloride, dihydrate

Barium Chloride Dihydrate Application Notes Barium chloride is an inorganic reagent that is used in the maunfacture of pigments and glass, and as a mordant for acid dyes. It is also utilized in the weighting and dyeing of textile fabrics, in boiler compounds for softening water, and in the tanning and finishing of leather. BaCl2 has been frequently used in ion channel studies in such systems as Xenopus, mouse myocytes, bovine adrenal glomerulosa cells, and Arabadopsis thaliana. In a fermentation study of pertussis toxin production from Bordetella pertussis, BaCl2 has been shown to enhance the yield of pertussis toxin.The isolation of ostrich prothrombin from plasma using BaCl2 has been described. Usage Statement Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. Key Applications Inorganic reagent | mordant | used in ion channel studies | enhances the yield of pertussis toxin