Description of Uranium oxide (UO2)

Detail of > 1344-57-6

• CAS Number:
• 1344-57-6
• Name:

• Uranium oxide (UO2)

• Formula:
• O2U
• Molecular Structure:
• 
• Synonyms:
• C.I. 77915;Urania; Urania (UO2); Uranium dioxide; Uranium oxide; Uranium(4+) dioxide;Uranium(IV) oxide; g-Uranium dioxide
• Molecular Weight:
• 270.03
• EINECS:
• 215-700-3
• Density:
• g/cm³
• Boiling Point:
• °Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point:
• °C
• Hazard Symbols:
• High radiation risk. Ignites spontaneously in finely divided form.
• Safety:
• A radioactive material. It ignites spontaneously in heated air and burns brilliantly. See also URANIUM.Details