Barium Acetate is a white odorless powder at room temperature, density 2.47 g/cm³, melting point 450 ̊C. Barium Acetate is soluable in water. It is hazardous on ingestion.

Barium Acetate example reactions:
• BaCO3 + 2CH3COOH = Ba(CH3COO)2 + CO2 + H2O
• BaS + 2CH3COOH = Ba(CH3COO)2 + H2S

Barium Acetate decomposes upon heating:
• 2Ba(CH3COO)2 = 2BaO + 4CO2 + 6H2O