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05-5240

Sigma-Aldrich

Cobalt(II) nitrate hexahydrate

SAJ first grade, ≥97.0%

Synonym(s):

Cobaltous nitrate, Cobaltous nitrate hexahydrate, Nitric acid, cobalt(II) salt

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Co(NO3)2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
291.03
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

SAJ first grade

Assay

≥97.0%

form

crystalline

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: cobalt

availability

available only in Japan

pH

4 (20 °C, 100 g/L)

mp

55 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.[Co++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/Co.2NO3.6H2O/c;2*2-1(3)4;;;;;;/h;;;6*1H2/q+2;2*-1;;;;;;

InChI key

QGUAJWGNOXCYJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Ox. Sol. 2 - Repr. 1B - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

05-5240-5-500G-J:


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