| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
URANIUM DICARBIDE | [CAS]
12071-33-9 | [Synonyms]
dimethyluranium
URANIUM DICARBIDE
uranium(VI) carbide | [Molecular Formula]
C2U | [Molecular Weight]
262.05 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [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) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Gray crystals. Decomposes in water; slightly
soluble in alcohol. | [Uses]
Crystals, pellets, or microspheres for nuclear
reactor fuel. | [Hazard]
Highly toxic, radiation risk. | [Physical properties]
Transition tetragonal to cubic
at 1765°C. Decomposes in H2O, slightly soluble in alcohol. Used
in microsphere pellets to fuel
nuclear reactors. |
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