Iron(II) oxide, 99.5% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

In manufacture of green, heat-absorbing glass

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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

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