H7891

Hexammine cobalt(III) chloride

for use in transformations, X-ray crystallography and NMR

• Synonym(s): Cobalt hexammine trichloride, Hexaamminecobalt trichloride
• Linear Formula: [Co(NH₃)₆]Cl₃
• CAS Number: 10534-89-1
• Molecular Weight: 267.48
• NACRES: NA.52
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895812
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• EC Number: 234-103-9
• MDL number: MFCD00036304

Properties

• grade: Molecular Biology
• Quality Segment: 200
• form: powder
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: N.N.N.N.N.N.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co+3]
• InChI: 1S/3ClH.Co.6H3N/h3*1H;;6*1H3/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3
• InChI key: JXBGZYGSWFSYFI-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

General description

Hexammine cobalt(III) is considered an analog of fully solvated magnesium, capable of activating some enzymes that requires magnesium. It is useful in DNA condensation studies.[1]

Application

Suitable for

• DNA condensation studies
• induction of transitions of DNA from B to A or Z forms
• induction of nucleic acid crystal growth
• stabilization of tertiary tRNA interactions
• preparation of ligation buffer

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H317,H334,H351,H413
• pcodes: P202 - P261 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 4 - Carc. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves