Isotopes of Iron

List of known isotopes of the element Iron.

Isotopet½%Spin/parityRadiusIsotopic massDiscovery
45Fe1.89 ± mssyn.(3/2+)—4.501·107 ±304 keV/c21996
46Fe13 ±20 mssyn.0+—4.6·107 ±322 keV/c21992
47Fe21.8 ±7 mssyn.(7/2-)—4.699·107 ±537 keV/c21992
48Fe45.5 ±8 mssyn.0+—4.798·107 ±99 keV/c21987
49Fe64.7 ±3 mssyn.(7/2-)—4.897·107 ±26 keV/c21970
50Fe152 ±6 mssyn.0+—4.996·107 ±9 keV/c21977
51Fe305 ±2 mssyn.5/2-—5.095·107 ±1.501 keV/c21972
52Fe8.275 ±8 hsyn.0+—5.194·107 ±0.192 keV/c21948
53Fe8.51 ±2 msyn.7/2-—5.294·107 ±1.792 keV/c21938
54Festab.5.845 ±0.105 %0+3.693 ±0.0019 fm5.393·107 ±0.368 keV/c21923
55Fe2.744 ±9 asyn.3/2-—5.493·107 ±0.33 keV/c21939
56Festab.91.75 ±0.106 %0+3.737 ±0.0016 fm5.593·107 ±0.287 keV/c21923
57Festab.2.119 ±0.029 %1/2-3.753 ±0.0017 fm5.693·107 ±0.287 keV/c21935
58Festab.0.282 ±0.012 %0+3.774 ±0.0014 fm5.793·107 ±0.339 keV/c21935
59Fe44.49 ±9 dsyn.3/2-—5.893·107 ±0.354 keV/c21938
60Fe2.62·106 ±4 asyn.0+—5.993·107 ±3.656 keV/c21957
61Fe5.98 ±6 msyn.(3/2-)—6.093·107 ±2.8 keV/c21957
62Fe68 ±2 ssyn.0+—6.193·107 ±3 keV/c21975
63Fe6.1 ±6 ssyn.(5/2-)—6.294·107 ±4.618 keV/c21980
64Fe2 ±4 ssyn.0+—6.394·107 ±5.386 keV/c21980
65Fe0.81 ±5 ssyn.(1/2-)—6.494·107 ±5.487 keV/c21980
66Fe440 ±60 mssyn.0+—6.594·107 ±4.4 keV/c21985
67Fe0.6 ± ssyn.(5/2+)—6.695·107 ±4.1 keV/c21985
68Fe188 ±4 mssyn.0+—6.795·107 ±207 keV/c21985
69Fe110 ±5 mssyn.——6.895·107 ±215 keV/c21992
70Fe65 ±6 mssyn.0+—6.996·107 ±322 keV/c21997
71Fe35.7 ±20 mssyn.——7.096·107 ±429 keV/c21997
72Fe150 nssyn.0+—7.196·107 ±537 keV/c21997
73Fe12.9 ±16 mssyn.——7.297·107 ±537 keV/c22010
74Fe8.2 ± mssyn.0+—7.397·107 ±537 keV/c22010
75Fe620 nssyn.——7.498·107 ±644 keV/c22013
76Festab.syn.0+—7.598·107 ±644 keV/c22017

45FeIron-45

Classificationz: 26; n: 19; m: 45
Half life1.89 ± ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(3/2+)
Decay modestwo-proton emission; electron capture + β⁺ decay; β⁺ decay + proton emission
Discovery1996
Mass excess14,400 ±283 keV
Binding energy7,299 ±6 keV
Single-particle energy341 ±412 keV
Q value for electron capture19,380 ±412.4 keV
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46FeIron-46

Classificationz: 26; n: 20; m: 46
Half life13 ±20 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission
Discovery1992
Mass excess1,210 ±300 keV
Binding energy7,603 ±7 keV
Single-particle energy1,099 ±424 keV
Neutron separation energy21,260 ±412 keV
Q value for electron capture13,620 ±312.2 keV
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47FeIron-47

Classificationz: 26; n: 21; m: 47
Half life21.8 ±7 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(7/2-)
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission; electron capture with two-proton emission
Discovery1992
Mass excess-7,130 ±500 keV
Binding energy7,790 ±11 keV
Single-particle energy2,001 ±508 keV
Neutron separation energy16,410 ±583 keV
Q value for electron capture15,430 ±501 keV
β⁻ decay energy-17,750 ±781 keV
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48FeIron-48

Classificationz: 26; n: 22; m: 48
Half life45.5 ±8 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission
Discovery1987
Mass excess-18,010 ±92.21 keV
Binding energy8,022 ±1.921 keV
Single-particle energy2,731 ±97.5 keV
Neutron separation energy18,950 ±509 keV
Q value for electron capture11,280 ±92.46 keV
β⁻ decay energy-19,740 ±509 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-36,700 ±607 keV
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49FeIron-49

Classificationz: 26; n: 23; m: 49
Half life64.7 ±3 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(7/2-)
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; β⁺ decay + proton emission
Discovery1970
Mass excess-24,760 ±24.21 keV
Binding energy8,161 ±0.4943 keV
Single-particle energy2,743 ±25.12 keV
Neutron separation energy14,810 ±95.34 keV
Q value for electron capture12,860 ±24.32 keV
β⁻ decay energy-14,980 ±501 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-34,560 ±501 keV
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50FeIron-50

Classificationz: 26; n: 24; m: 50
Half life152 ±6 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission
Discovery1977
Mass excess-34,480 ±8.383 keV
Binding energy8,354 ±0.1677 keV
Single-particle energy4,145 ±8.67 keV
Neutron separation energy17,790 ±25.62 keV
Q value for electron capture8,150 ±8.384 keV
β⁻ decay energy-16,890 ±126 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-32,770 ±500 keV
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51FeIron-51

Classificationz: 26; n: 25; m: 51
Half life305 ±2 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity5/2-
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1972
Mass excess-40,190 ±1.398 keV
Binding energy8,460 ±0.0274 keV
Single-particle energy4,851 ±1.402 keV
Neutron separation energy13,780 ±8.499 keV
Q value for electron capture8,054 ±1.43 keV
β⁻ decay energy-12,850 ±48.45 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-30,680 ±125.7 keV
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52FeIron-52

Classificationz: 26; n: 26; m: 52
Half life8.275 ±8 h
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1948
Mass excess-48,340 ±0.179 keV
Binding energy8,609 ±0.0035 keV
Single-particle energy7,377 ±0.3355 keV
Neutron separation energy16,210 ±1.409 keV
Q value for electron capture2,379 ±0.221 keV
β⁻ decay energy-13,990 ±5.283 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-29,070 ±48.43 keV
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53FeIron-53

Classificationz: 26; n: 27; m: 53
Half life8.51 ±2 m
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity7/2-
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1938
Mass excess-50,950 ±1.669 keV
Binding energy8,648 ±0.0315 keV
Single-particle energy7,525 ±1.671 keV
Neutron separation energy10,680 ±1.676 keV
Q value for electron capture3,742 ±1.704 keV
β⁻ decay energy-8,289 ±0.4431 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-24,680 ±5.538 keV
Magnetic dipole moment-0.65 ±0.01 μN
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54FeIron-54

Classificationz: 26; n: 28; m: 54
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance5.845 ±0.105 %
Spin/parity0+
Discovery1923
Mass excess-56,260 ±0.343 keV
Binding energy8,736 ±0.0064 keV
Single-particle energy8,853 ±0.4595 keV
Neutron separation energy13,370 ±1.633 keV
Q value for electron capture-696.4 ±1.064 keV
β⁻ decay energy-8,245 ±0.0893 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-21,670 ±1.692 keV
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55FeIron-55

Classificationz: 26; n: 29; m: 55
Half life2.744 ±9 a
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity3/2-
Decay modeselectron capture (EC)
Discovery1939
Mass excess-57,490 ±0.308 keV
Binding energy8,746 ±0.0056 keV
Single-particle energy9,212 ±1.047 keV
Neutron separation energy9,298 ±0.1898 keV
Q value for electron capture231.1 ±0.4 keV
β⁻ decay energy-3,452 ±0.3241 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-17,550 ±0.2098 keV
Magnetic dipole moment2 ±2 μN
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56FeIron-56

Classificationz: 26; n: 30; m: 56
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance91.75 ±0.106 %
Spin/parity0+
Discovery1923
Mass excess-60,610 ±0.268 keV
Binding energy8,790 ±0.0048 keV
Single-particle energy10,180 ±0.157 keV
Neutron separation energy11,190 ±0.2291 keV
Q value for electron capture-3,696 ±0.397 keV
β⁻ decay energy-4,567 ±0.4104 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-14,650 ±0.3395 keV
Magnetic dipole moment1.02 ±0.11 μN
Electric quadrupole moment-0.23 ±0.03 b
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57FeIron-57

Classificationz: 26; n: 31; m: 57
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance2.119 ±0.029 %
Spin/parity1/2-
Discovery1935
Mass excess-60,190 ±0.268 keV
Binding energy8,770 ±0.0047 keV
Single-particle energy10,550 ±0.2072 keV
Neutron separation energy7,646 ±0.0169 keV
Q value for electron capture-2,696 ±1.529 keV
β⁻ decay energy-836.4 ±0.4493 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-12,220 ±0.4106 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.09064 ±6.999·10-5 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.16 ±0.008 b
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58FeIron-58

Classificationz: 26; n: 32; m: 58
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance0.282 ±0.012 %
Spin/parity0+
Discovery1935
Mass excess-62,160 ±0.316 keV
Binding energy8,792 ±0.0055 keV
Single-particle energy11,950 ±1.531 keV
Neutron separation energy10,040 ±0.1808 keV
Q value for electron capture-6,328 ±2.719 keV
β⁻ decay energy-2,308 ±1.138 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-10,890 ±0.5035 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.94 ±0.05 μN
Electric quadrupole moment-0.27 ±0.05 b
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59FeIron-59

Classificationz: 26; n: 33; m: 59
Half life44.49 ±9 d
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity3/2-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1938
Mass excess-60,670 ±0.33 keV
Binding energy8,754 ±0.0056 keV
Single-particle energy12,120 ±2.721 keV
Neutron separation energy6,581 ±0.1066 keV
Q value for electron capture-5,140 ±2.352 keV
β⁻ decay energy1,564 ±0.369 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-8,889 ±1.143 keV
Magnetic dipole moment-0.3358 ±4·10-4 μN
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60FeIron-60

Classificationz: 26; n: 34; m: 60
Half life2.62·106 ±4 a
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1957
Mass excess-61,420 ±3.406 keV
Binding energy8,755 ±0.0568 keV
Single-particle energy13,170 ±4.126 keV
Neutron separation energy8,819 ±3.393 keV
Q value for electron capture-8,446 ±4.126 keV
β⁻ decay energy237.2 ±3.41 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-7,255 ±3.409 keV
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61FeIron-61

Classificationz: 26; n: 35; m: 61
Half life5.98 ±6 m
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(3/2-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1957
Mass excess-58,930 ±2.608 keV
Binding energy8,703 ±0.0428 keV
Single-particle energy13,240 ±3.496 keV
Neutron separation energy5,578 ±4.29 keV
Q value for electron capture-7,179 ±3.497 keV
β⁻ decay energy3,977 ±2.739 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-5,342 ±2.639 keV
Magnetic dipole moment-1.031 ±0.009 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.44 ±0.06 b
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62FeIron-62

Classificationz: 26; n: 36; m: 62
Half life68 ±2 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1975
Mass excess-58,880 ±2.794 keV
Binding energy8,692 ±0.0451 keV
Single-particle energy14,420 ±3.637 keV
Neutron separation energy8,028 ±3.822 keV
Q value for electron capture-10,360 ±7.114 keV
β⁻ decay energy2,546 ±18.78 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-4,052 ±2.917 keV
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63FeIron-63

Classificationz: 26; n: 37; m: 63
Half life6.1 ±6 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(5/2-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1980
Mass excess-55,640 ±4.302 keV
Binding energy8,631 ±0.0683 keV
Single-particle energy14,400 ±7.83 keV
Neutron separation energy4,828 ±5.13 keV
Q value for electron capture-8,749 ±5.691 keV
β⁻ decay energy6,215 ±19.06 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-2,283 ±19.06 keV
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64FeIron-64

Classificationz: 26; n: 38; m: 64
Half life2 ±4 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1980
Mass excess-54,970 ±5.017 keV
Binding energy8,612 ±0.0784 keV
Single-particle energy15,370 ±6.249 keV
Neutron separation energy7,405 ±6.609 keV
Q value for electron capture-11,990 ±6.14 keV
β⁻ decay energy4,822 ±20.62 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-1,190 ±19.24 keV
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65FeIron-65

Classificationz: 26; n: 39; m: 65
Half life0.81 ±5 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(1/2-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1980
Mass excess-51,220 ±5.112 keV
Binding energy8,546 ±0.0786 keV
Single-particle energy15,510 ±6.217 keV
Neutron separation energy4,319 ±7.162 keV
Q value for electron capture-10,260 ±6.326 keV
β⁻ decay energy7,967 ±5.519 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron503.2 ±20.64 keV
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66FeIron-66

Classificationz: 26; n: 40; m: 66
Half life440 ±60 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1985
Mass excess-50,070 ±4.099 keV
Binding energy8,521 ±0.0621 keV
Single-particle energy16,380 ±5.539 keV
Neutron separation energy6,921 ±6.552 keV
Q value for electron capture-13,320 ±11.9 keV
β⁻ decay energy6,340 ±14.56 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron1,046 ±4.597 keV
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67FeIron-67

Classificationz: 26; n: 41; m: 67
Half life0.6 ± s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(5/2+)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1985
Mass excess-45,710 ±3.819 keV
Binding energy8,449 ±0.057 keV
Single-particle energy16,240 ±11.81 keV
Neutron separation energy3,711 ±5.602 keV
Q value for electron capture-12,130 ±200 keV
β⁻ decay energy9,613 ±7.49 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron2,628 ±14.48 keV
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68FeIron-68

Classificationz: 26; n: 42; m: 68
Half life188 ±4 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1985
Mass excess-43,900 ±193 keV
Binding energy8,418 ±3 keV
Single-particle energy17,600 ±278 keV
Neutron separation energy6,260 ±193 keV
Q value for electron capture-14,980 ±356.7 keV
β⁻ decay energy7,746 ±193 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron3,354 ±193 keV
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69FeIron-69

Classificationz: 26; n: 43; m: 69
Half life110 ±5 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1992
Mass excess-39,200 ±200 keV
Binding energy8,345 ±3 keV
Single-particle energy17,560 ±361 keV
Neutron separation energy3,374 ±278 keV
Q value for electron capture-13,840 ±447.2 keV
β⁻ decay energy11,180 ±218 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron4,372 ±200 keV
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70FeIron-70

Classificationz: 26; n: 44; m: 70
Half life65 ±6 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1997
Mass excess-36,890 ±300 keV
Binding energy8,308 ±4 keV
Single-particle energy18,810 ±500 keV
Neutron separation energy5,762 ±361 keV
Q value for electron capture-16,440 ±583 keV
β⁻ decay energy9,635 ±300 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron5,424 ±312 keV
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71FeIron-71

Classificationz: 26; n: 45; m: 71
Half life35.7 ±20 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1997
Mass excess-31,930 ±400 keV
Binding energy8,235 ±6 keV
Single-particle energy18,760 ±640 keV
Neutron separation energy3,111 ±500 keV
Q value for electron capture-15,310 ±640.3 keV
β⁻ decay energy12,440 ±613 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron6,524 ±400 keV
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72FeIron-72

Classificationz: 26; n: 46; m: 72
Half life150 ns
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1997
Mass excess-29,250 ±500 keV
Binding energy8,195 ±7 keV
Single-particle energy19,910 ±707 keV
Neutron separation energy5,391 ±640 keV
Q value for electron capture-18,080 ±781 keV
β⁻ decay energy11,050 ±583 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron7,049 ±683 keV
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73FeIron-73

Classificationz: 26; n: 47; m: 73
Half life12.9 ±16 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission
Discovery2010
Mass excess-23,990 ±500 keV
Binding energy8,121 ±7 keV
Single-particle energy20,100 ±781 keV
Neutron separation energy2,811 ±707 keV
Q value for electron capture-17,290 ±781 keV
β⁻ decay energy13,980 ±583 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron8,239 ±583 keV
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74FeIron-74

Classificationz: 26; n: 48; m: 74
Half life8.2 ± ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay with two-neutron emission; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ decay
Discovery2010
Mass excess-20,660 ±500 keV
Binding energy8,076 ±7 keV
Single-particle energy21,240 ±781 keV
Neutron separation energy4,741 ±707 keV
β⁻ decay energy12,880 ±640 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron9,239 ±583 keV
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75FeIron-75

Classificationz: 26; n: 49; m: 75
Half life620 ns
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission
Discovery2013
Mass excess-14,700 ±600 keV
Binding energy7,996 ±8 keV
Neutron separation energy2,112 ±781 keV
β⁻ decay energy15,860 ±721 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron10,760 ±721 keV
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76FeIron-76

Classificationz: 26; n: 50; m: 76
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Discovery2017
Mass excess-10,590 ±600 keV
Binding energy7,943 ±8 keV
Neutron separation energy3,962 ±848 keV
β⁻ decay energy15,070 ±781 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron11,890 ±721 keV
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