
Strontium Chloride
Strontium dichloride is an inorganic chloride and a strontium salt. It has a role as a NMR chemical shift reference compound. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- strontium dichloride
- Molecular formula
- Cl2Sr
- Molecular weight
- 158.52 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 157.8433176 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 0.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 3
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
10 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:36383
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL2219640
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6040616
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID90179092
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID90947218
- PubMed:23653647
- PubMed:17037886
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
strontium dichloride
- Formula
- 2Cl.Sr
- Average mass
- 158.526 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 157.84332 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- inorganic chloride — is a (CHEBI:36093)
- strontium salt — is a (CHEBI:36384)
- NMR chemical shift reference compound — has role (CHEBI:228364)
- NMR chemical shift reference compound — has role (CHEBI:228364)
- inorganic chloride — is a (CHEBI:36093)
- strontium salt — is a (CHEBI:36384)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 10476-85-4 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- CAS: 10476-85-4 — ChemIDplus
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 463924 — Gmelin
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2024-06-06. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 1250 °C @760 [mm Hg] Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Density: 3.052 @25 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Melting Point: 874 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Physical Description: Colorless or white odorless solid; [EPA OHM/TADS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 3.3% (7 of 212) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (24.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (91.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (24.1%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 212 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 7 of 212 reports by companies.; There are 8 notifications provided by 205 of 212 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Industry Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: Used to make strontium salts, in pyrotechnics, and as a dental desensitizer; [Merck Index] Used in chemical and antifreeze manufacturing; [EPA OHM/TADS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.