| Melting point |
1535 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point |
2750 °C(lit.) |
| Density |
7.86 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| bulk density |
3000-4000kg/m3 |
| Flash point |
>230 °F |
| storage temp. |
2-8°C |
| solubility |
H2O: soluble |
| form |
wire |
| color |
Silvery |
| Specific Gravity |
7.86 |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Flame Color |
Iron(II): Gold; Iron(III): Orange brown |
| PH |
7-9 ( in H2O) |
| biological source |
human |
| Resistivity |
9.71 μΩ-cm |
| Water Solubility |
INSOLUBLE |
| Sensitive |
Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck |
13,5109 |
| Exposure limits |
ACGIH: TWA 2 mg/m3
OSHA: TWA 15 mg/m3; TWA 5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 1250 mg/m3; TWA 2.5 mg/m3 |
| Stability |
Stable. Reacts slowly with moist air and water. Dust may form an explosive or combustible mixture with air. Incompatible with organic acids, strong oxidizing agents, water, mineral acids. |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
7439-89-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference |
Iron(7439-89-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Iron (7439-89-6) |
