60811

Cobalt carbonyl

moistened with hexane (hexane 1-10%), ≥90% (Co)

• Synonym(s): Cobalt tetracarbonyl dimer, Di-μ-carbonylhexacarbonyldicobal, Octacarbonyldicobalt, Dicobalt octacarbonyl
• Linear Formula: Co₂(CO)₈
• CAS Number: 10210-68-1
• Molecular Weight: 341.95
• MDL number: MFCD00016024
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651787
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: ≥90% (Co)
• form: solid
• quality: moistened with hexane (hexane 1-10%)
• reaction suitability: core: cobalt; reagent type: catalyst
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [Co++].[Co++].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+]
• InChI: 1S/8CO.2Co/c8*1-2;;/q;;;;;;;;2*+2
• InChI key: MQIKJSYMMJWAMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Cobalt carbonyl [Co₂(CO)₈] is commonly used as a catalyst in the hydroformylation (oxo reaction) of alkenes.
• Along with pyridine, it can be used as a catalyst in the carboxylation of alkenes into corresponding acids and esters.
• It is employed as a key precursor in the preparation of cobalt platinum (CoPt₃), cobalt sulfide (Co₃S₄) and cobalt selenide (CoSe₂) nanocrystals.
• It is also used as a reagent in Pauson-Khand cyclizations and Nicholas reaction.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H251,H302,H315,H317,H330,H351,H361f,H373,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P235 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 2 - Self-heat. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation
• Target Organs: Nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): -9.4 °F
• Flash Point(C): -23 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves