Converting Fe2O3 to FeO: A High Temperature Solution?

[Jason White]

Hello,
For my research I believe I need FeO for one of my compounds, but we only have Fe2O3 powder. Is there anyway i can convert this to FeO without using many other chemicals? I do have access to a furnace that can get up to around 1300-1400 C.

Thanks

 

[Enigman]

Buying FeO or synthesising it by heating Iron(II) oxalate seems to be your best shot. Heating Fe2O3 won't result in FeO unless you can do it in CO atmosphere.

 

[Borek]

This is tricky as even CO won't probably produce just FeO but rather some mixture of oxides and pure Fe.