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Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate

≥97%

Synonym(s):

Cobaltous chloride hexahydrate

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Linear Formula:
CoCl2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
7791-13-1
Molecular Weight:
237.93
EC Number:
231-589-4
MDL number:
MFCD00149652
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329767444
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 0 °C)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97%
97.0-102.0% (KT)

form

solid

anion traces

nitrate (NO3-): ≤0.01%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.007%

cation traces

Fe: ≤0.005%
Ni: ≤0.15%
Pb: ≤0.002%
Zn: ≤0.05%

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Co]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.Co.6H2O/h2*1H;;6*1H2/q;;+2;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

GFHNAMRJFCEERV-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Cobalt (II) chloride finds applications in electroplating and catalyst preparation. It is also used as precursor for synthesis of electrode materials for lithium ion batteries.

Analysis Note

Substances not precipitated by ammonium sulfide (as sulphates) ≤ 0.3 %

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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