Nomenclature
CAS number: 1345-25-1
FeO; mol wt 71.84.
Fe 77.74%, O 22.27%.
Description and references
Prepn: Lux in Handbook
of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry vol. 2, G.
Brauer, Ed. (Academic Press, New York, 2nd ed., 1965) p 1497.
Properties
Jet-black powder. mp 1360°; d 5.7. Easily oxidized by air. It is a strong base and
readily absorbs CO2. Practically insol in water and alkalies.
Readily sol in acids.Use
In manuf of green, heat-absorbing glass; in steel
manuf; in enamels; as catalyst.