Specification
Description
Ferrosilicon appears as a solid alloy of iron and silicon. Used to add silicon to iron and steel. Ferrosilicon is an odorless, crystalline solid metal. It is flammable and can react explosively with oxidizing materials. In the presence of moisture or water it may emit toxic and explosive fumes. It is used in magnesium processing.;OtherSolid
Synonyms
IRON SILICIDE;ironsilicide(fesi2);Ironsilicidegraypowder;iron disilicide;Ironsilicide,99%;Iron disilicon;Iron silicon;Iron disilicide, 99.9% (metals basis)
Canonical SMILES
[Si]#[Si].[Fe]
InChI
InChI=1S/Fe.Si2/c;1-2
InChI Key
KRMAWHGVFKZFFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
2
Exact Mass
111.888789g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass
111.888789g/mol