Magnetite
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";
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
Decomposes to ferric oxide at 1538 degrees C; [Hawley]
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