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HCID 21617461Generated: October 23, 2026

Strontium hydroxide octahydrate

STRONTIUM HYDRATE · STRONTIUM HYDROXIDE 8 H2O · STRONTIUM HYDROXIDE-8-HYDRATE · Strontium Hydroxid Octahydrate · strontium (Ⅱ) hydroxide,hydrous · Strontium hydroxide octahydrate · STRONTIUM (II) HYDROXIDE, HYDROUS · STRONTIUM HYDROXIDE-8-HYDRATE PURE

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Strontium hydroxide octahydrate molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.1311-10-0
Molecular formulaH2O2Sr.8H2O
Average molar mass265.76 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass265.99560888 g/mol
SMILESO.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[OH-].[OH-].[Sr+2]
InChIKeyUJPWWRPNIRRCPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
PubChem CID21617461
EC No.620-683-4
DTXSIDDTXSID40156893

Chemical & Physical Properties

Topological polar surface area10
Hydrogen bond donors10
Hydrogen bond acceptors10
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms11
Formal charge0
Complexity0
Melting point100 °C
Density1.9 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Storage conditionsInert atmosphere,Room Temperature
Physical stateCrystalline Powder
ColorWhite
Specific gravity1.9
SolubilitySoluble in hot water and acid. Insoluble in acetone.
SensitivityAir Sensitive & Hygroscopic
Merck14,8843
Stabilityhygroscopic
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsBUFFERING
InChI1S/10H2O.Sr/h10*1H2/q+2/p-2
InChIKeyUJPWWRPNIRRCPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILESO.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O[Sr]O
CAS DataBase Reference1311-10-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNIIT2B33T08R4
UNSPSC Code12352302
NACRESNA.23
GHS pictogramGHS05
Signal wordDanger
GHS hazard statementsH314
GHS precautionary statementsP260-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P363
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard symbolsC
Risk statements (R)34
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45
UN transport numberUN 3262 8/PG 2
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusYes
Hazard class8Eye Dam. 1Skin Corr. 1B
Packing groupIII
Customs code28164000
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Limited quantities1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 52% (104 of 200) of all reports.DangerH314 (48%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 200 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Strontium hydroxide, octahydrateStrontium hydroxide, octahydrate: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Other safety informationIMAP assessments - Strontium hydroxide, octahydrate: Human health tier I assessment
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Corr. 1B (48%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusYes
UN transport numberUN 3262 8/PG 2
Customs code28164000
Risk statements (R)34
Signal wordDanger
GHS pictogramGHS05
Hazard symbolsC
Safety statements (S)26-36/37/39-45
Hazard class8Eye Dam. 1Skin Corr. 1B
Storage class8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH314
Limited quantities1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
GHS precautionary statementsP260-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P363

Applications & Uses

Uses

Strontium hydroxide octahydrate is used in the sugar industry for its purification, oil and paint industry to improve its drying properties and as an active ingredient in depilatory hair removal products. It is also used as a raw material for manufacturing of other products of strontium salts.