12070-08-5

Name Titanium carbide
CAS 12070-08-5
EINECS(EC#) 235-120-4
Molecular Formula CTi
MDL Number MFCD00011268
Molecular Weight 59.88
MOL File 12070-08-5.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance solid
Melting point  3140 °C (lit.)
Boiling point  4820 °C (lit.)
bulk density 0.45g/mL
density  4.930 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
RTECS  XR1903500
Fp  4820°C
solubility  insoluble in H2O; soluble in HNO3
form  powder
color  gray
Specific Gravity 4.93
Stability: Stable.
Resistivity 52.5 (ρ/μΩ.cm)
Water Solubility  Soluble in nitric acid and aqua regia. Insoluble in water.
Thermal Conductivity 16.318 W/(m·K) (93 pc dense); 31.38 W/(m·K) (96 pc dense)
Crystal Structure Cubic, NaCl Structure
InChI 1S/C.Ti/q-1;+1
InChIKey YXIVWSJCLXKLJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [C-]#[Ti+]
LogP 0
Uses
Additive (with tungsten carbide) in making cutting tools and other parts subjected to thermal shock, arc-melting electrodes, cermets, coating dies for metal extrusion (0.2 mil film by vapor deposition).
Hardness, Rockwell A 93
Knoop Microhardness 2000 - 2400, 100 g load, single crystal
2000 - 2750, 50 g load, single crystal
1800 - 5900
Modulus of Elasticity 448 - 451 GPa
Poissons Ratio 0.18 - 0.19, at RT
Shear Modulus 110 - 193 GPa
186 GPa, single crystal
Vickers Microhardness 3200, 100 g load
EPA Substance Registry System Titanium carbide (TiC)(12070-08-5)

Safety Data

Safety Statements 
RIDADR  UN3178
WGK Germany  3
TSCA  Yes
REACH Registrations Active
HazardClass  4.1
PackingGroup  III
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids

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Hazard Information

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