Compound |
Uranium Monocarbide |
Synonyms | |
Formula | UC |
Molecular Formula | CU |
Molecular Weight | 250.040 |
CAS RN: | 12070-09-6 |
Properties | gray with metallic appearance; fcc. a = 049605 nm; can be prepared by arc melting stoichiometric amounts of the elements in an inert atm; reacts with oxygen [CIC73] |
Solubility | |
Density, g/cm3: | 13.63 [KIR78] |
Melting point, °C | 2790 [CIC73] |
Boiling point, °C | |
Reactions: | |
Thermal Conductivity, W/(m·K): | 25 [KIR78] |
Thermal Expansion Coefficient: | 9.1 x 10ˉ6/K [KIR78] |