| Compound | Uranium Dicarbide |
| Synonyms | Uranium(VI) carbide;dimethyluranium |
| Formula | UC2 |
| Molecular Weight | 262.05 |
| CAS RN | [12071-33-9] |
| Properties | Gray tetragonal crystals |
| Solubility | Decomposes in H2O; slightly soluble in alcohol |
| Density | 11.300 |
| Melting Point, °C | 2350°C |
| Boiling Point, °C | 4370 °C |
| Reactions | Oxidize readily in air. If confined in a container without air movement, it can ignite spontaneously. Moisture increases this reactivity |
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