| Agent Name |
Iron |
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| CAS Number |
7439-89-6 |
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| Formula |
Fe |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
3ZhP; A 227; ATW 230; ATW 432; Ancor B; Ancor en 80/150; Armco iron; Atomel 28; Atomel 300M200; Atomel 500M; Atomel 95; Atomiron 44MR; Atomiron 5M; Atomiron AFP 25; Atomiron AFP 5; Carbonyl iron; Copy Powder CS 105-175; DSP 1000; DSP 128B; DSP 135; DSP 135C; DSP 138; Diseases (animal), iron overload; Diseases, iron overload; EF 1000; EF 250; EFV 200/300; EFV 250; EFV 250/400; EO 5A; F 60 (metal); FT 3 (element); Ferrous iron; Ferrovac E; Ferrum; GS 6; HF 2 (element); HL (iron); HQ (metal); HS (iron); HS 4849; Hoeganaes ATW 230; Hoeganaes EH; Iron; Iron, elemental; LOHA; NC 100; PZh-1M3; PZh-2; PZh1M1; PZh2M; PZh2M1; PZh2M2; PZh3; PZh3M; PZh4M; PZhO; Remko; SUY-B 2; [ChemIDplus] UN3178 |
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| Category |
Elements, Metallic |
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| Description |
Gray metallic, pyrophoric powder; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Iron powder is used in metallurgy and as a catalyst in manufacturing; [CAMEO] Used to treat anemia and as a dietary supplement in pregnancy; [Olson, p. 230] |
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| Comments |
Fine iron powder can ignite spontaneously. Reacting with moisture in the air, it produces flammable hydrogen gas. [CHEMINFO] See "Iron, soluble compounds" and "Iron oxide." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 1538 deg C; |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: IRON, ELEMENTAL
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