Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 2350°C |
| Boiling point | 4370°C |
| density | 11.300 |
| solubility | reacts with H2O; slightly soluble in ethanol |
| form | gray tetragonal crystals |
| color | gray tetragonal crystals, crystalline |
| Water Solubility | decomposes in H2O; slightly soluble alcohol [HAW93] |
| Crystal Structure | Tetragonal |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 12071-33-9 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Uranium carbide (UC2) (12071-33-9) |