uranium dicarbide

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)