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Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Cobaltous acetate tetrahydrate

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Linear Formula:
(CH3COO)2Co · 4H2O
CAS Number:
6147-53-1
Molecular Weight:
249.08
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24867404
EC Number:
200-755-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3731397
MDL number:
MFCD00149569
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assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

core: cobalt

SMILES string

[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].CC(=O)O[Co]OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/2C2H4O2.Co.4H2O/c2*1-2(3)4;;;;;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);;4*1H2/q;;+2;;;;/p-2

InChI key

ZBYYWKJVSFHYJL-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate has an octahedral structure, the central cobalt orbit is coordinated by four water molecules and two acetate ligands. Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate becomes anhydrous by 140oC.

Application

Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate is used to prepare complexes for examination of the properties of metals with unusual coordination geometries. It is also used as a catalyst for oxidation and esterification.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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