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60811

Cobalt carbonyl

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

Synonym(s):

Cobalt tetracarbonyl dimer, Di-μ-carbonylhexacarbonyldicobal, Octacarbonyldicobalt, Dicobalt octacarbonyl

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Linear Formula:
Co2(CO)8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
341.95
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

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

Quality Segment

assay

≥90% (Co)

form

solid

quality

moistened with hexane (hexane 1-10%)

reaction suitability

core: cobalt, reagent type: catalyst

storage temp.

−20°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

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.



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Danger

target_organs

Nervous system

Storage Class

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

flash_point_f

-9.4 °F

flash_point_c

-23 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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 1 Inhalation



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