437875

Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate

99.999% trace metals basis

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

Properties

• 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

Description

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 140^oC.

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H317,H319,H334,H341,H350i,H360F,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• 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 Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves