Barium iodide is an inorganic compound with the formula BaI2. The compound exists as an anhydrous and a hydrate (BaI2(H2O)2), both of which are white solids. When heated,
B 1326 (OTTO) Barium iodide, 98% Cas 13718-50-8 - used to prepare organobarium compounds by reacting with alkyl potassium compounds. It is also involved in the preparation of active barium metal by reducing with lithium biphenyl.