Agent Name |
Magnetite |
CAS Number |
1309-38-2 |
Formula |
Fe3-O4 |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
11557 Black; Black Gold F 89; Black Iron BM; Fenosoferric oxide; Iron Black; Magnetic Black; Magnetic oxide; Meramec M 25; Triiron tetraoxide; [ChemIDplus] Lodestone; Magnetic iron ore; [Hawley] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Magnetic, black mineral composed of 72% iron; [Hawley] |
Comments |
See "Iron oxide"; |
Exposure Assessment |
Explanatory Notes |
Decomposes to ferric oxide at 1538 degrees C; [Hawley] |
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