Name | Iron Silicide |
Synonyms | Iron silicon IRON SILICIDE Iron Silicide Iron disilicon iron disilicide ironsilicide(fesi2) Ironsilicidegraypowder |
CAS | 12022-99-0 |
EINECS | 234-671-8 |
Molecular Formula | FeSi2 |
Molar Mass | 112.02 |
Density | 4,75 g/cm3 |
Melting Point | 1220°C |
Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
Appearance | Powder |
Specific Gravity | 4.75 |
Color | gray |
Storage Condition | Room Temprature |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Iron disilicide is an inorganic silicon compound with the molecular formula FeSi, molecular weight 119.975, gray powder, odorless, tetragonal crystal. It can be used as a catalytic oxidation and methanation catalyst for hydrogen, specifically as a deoxidizer for welding flux, a humidity sensor, a FeSi thermocouple, and a thermoelectric solar cell. |
Safety Description | S22 - Do not breathe dust. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
WGK Germany | 3 |
TSCA | Yes |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Application | Iron (II) silicide can be used as a catalyst for catalytic oxidation of hydrogen and methanation. Deoxidizer, humidity sensor, FeSi2 thermocouple, thermoelectric solar cell used as welding flux. |
production method | iron powder with a molar ratio of 1: 2 is mixed with silicon powder, co-melting or sintering in a vacuum or inert atmosphere. |