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Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate

≥97%

Synonym(s):

Cobaltous chloride hexahydrate

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Linear Formula:
CoCl2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
237.93
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 0 °C)

Quality Level

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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General description

Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate, a hydrated form of cobalt chloride, is employed in electroplating and catalyst preparation. It serves as a precursor for synthesizing electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries and acts as a catalyst in a range of organic reactions, including acetylation, tosylation of alcohols, and condensation reactions.

Application

Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate can be used as:      
  • An additive to the electron transport layer (ETL) in perovskite solar cells to improve their performance, particularly by reducing energy losses and increasing the open-circuit voltage.      
  • A cobalt source for doping ZnO nanostructures. The incorporation of cobalt ions into the ZnO matrix is crucial for modifying its electronic and optical properties.      
  • A precursor to modify cobalt metal-organic framework (Co-MOF) derived carbon microspheres for application as anode materials in 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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