IRON PHOSPHIDE Property

Melting point:

1370°C

Density 

6.85

solubility 

insoluble in H2O, dilute acid solutions, alkaline solutions

form 

gray hexagonal needles

color 

gray hexagonal, hexane needles

Water Solubility 

insoluble H2O, dilute acid, dilute alkali; reacts with hot mineral acids [MER06]

EPA Substance Registry System

Iron phosphide (Fe2P) (1310-43-6)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37

WGK Germany 

3

Hazardous Substances Data

1310-43-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

IRON PHOSPHIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Bluish-gray powder. Ferromagnetic. Insoluble in water.

Uses

Iron and steel manufacture.

Uses

Fe₂P can be used for a variety of application such as: lithium ion batteries to improve conductivity, electrode material in sodium ion batteries, an electrocatalyst in hydrogen evolution

General Description

Iron phosphide, Fe₂P is a low band semiconducting material. It can be prepared by sonochemical synthesis from organometallic compounds as starting materials at temperatures above 950°C.

Hazard

Evolves toxic and flammable products on exposure to moisture or acids.