Iron(II) oxide, 99.5% (metals basis)

Catalog No. AA3051306

Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 03051306

Description

In manufacture of green, heat-absorbing glass | CAS: 1345-25-1 | FeO | 71.844 g/mol

In manufacture of green, heat-absorbing glass; in steel manufacture; and as a catalystIron(II) oxide is used in manufacturing of green, heat-absorbing glass; in steel manufacture; and as a catalyst. It is used as a dye or pigment in pottery, glazes and glasses. It finds application as heat-absorbing glass used in buildings and automobiles. It is used as a precursor in the production of steel. It is also used in cosmetics and some tattoo inks. It can also be used for filtering phosphates from home aquaria and acts as a catalyst in a number of industrial and chemical operations.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1345-25-1
• Molecular Formula: FeO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 71.844
• MDL Number: MFCD00016095
• InChI Key: UQSXHKLRYXJYBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: iron ii oxide, ferrous oxide, iron monooxide, iron monoxide, iron oxide, wustite, natural wuestite, eisenoxydul, hsdb 464, eisen ii-oxid
• PubChem CID: 14945
• ChEBI: CHEBI:50820
• IUPAC Name: oxoiron
• SMILES: O=[Fe]

• Melting Point: 1369°C
• Quantity: 5 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.5% (metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water and alkalies. Soluble in HCl,H₂SO₄. Slightly soluble in HNO₃Insoluble in water,alcohol and alkali. Soluble in hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid. Slightly soluble in nitric acid.
• Formula Weight: 71.85
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Density: 5.7
• Chemical Name or Material: Iron(II) oxide

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	215-721-8
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Air Sensitive
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only