Iron(III) oxide
ALDRICH/544884 - nanopowder, <50 nm particle size (BET)
Synonym: Ferric oxide
CAS Number: 1309-37-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Fe2O3
Molecular Weight: 159.69
EC Number: 215-168-2
MDL Number: MFCD00011008
Linear Formula: Fe2O3
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | battery manufacturing |
| description | crystalline (primarily γ) |
| form | nanopowder |
| InChI | 1S/2Fe.3O |
| InChI key | JEIPFZHSYJVQDO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| particle size | <50 nm (BET) |
| SMILES string | O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O |
| surface area | 50-245 m2/g |
| Application: | Chemical Synthesis of Monodisperse Magnetic Nanoparticles  |
| Application: | Iron(III) oxide nanopowder has a number of uses due to its magnetic and catalytic properties. It is used in the production of magnetic recording media such as magnetic tapes and disks. It is also used as a catalyst in the production of chemicals, including the production of gasoline and plastics and in environmental remediation. |
| Features and Benefits: | • High theoretical specific capacity • Biocompatibility • Ease of coating and modification • Non-toxicity |
| General description: | Iron(III) oxide nanopowder is a fine powder with a particle size of less than 50 nm. It is a red or black solid compound made up of iron and oxygen. It is also known as hematite or ferric oxide. It is a naturally occurring mineral that can also be synthesized in the laboratory. Iron(III) oxide has a number of useful physical properties. It has a high refractive index and is opaque, making it useful as a pigment in paints in inks. Iron(III) oxide is also catalytically active and weakly ferromagnetic at room temperature. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |