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Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate, 99.999% (metals basis)

Catalog No. AA4434518
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CAS: 6147-53-1 | C4H14CoO8 | 249.081 g/mol

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.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 6147-53-1
Molecular Formula C4H14CoO8
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 249.081
MDL Number MFCD00149569
InChI Key ZBYYWKJVSFHYJL-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym cobalt ii acetate tetrahydrate, cobalt acetate tetrahydrate, cobaltous acetate tetrahydrate, cobalt diacetate tetrahydrate, bis acetato tetraquacobalt, octan kobaltnaty czech, acetic acid, cobalt 2+ salt, tetrahydrate, octan kobaltnaty, ccris 9441
PubChem CID 61372
IUPAC Name cobalt(2+);diacetate;tetrahydrate
SMILES CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].O.O.O.O.[Co+2]

Specifications

Melting Point ∼140°C (in -4H2O)
Color Red
Physical Form Crystalline
Quantity 50 g
Linear Formula Co(OOCCH3)2·4H2O
UN Number UN3077
Beilstein 3731397
Merck Index 14,2433
Solubility Information Soluble in water(380g/L).
Formula Weight 249.08 (177.02 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity 99.999%
Odor Odorless
Refractive Index 1.542
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 1.71 g/mL
Assay (metals basis)
Chemical Name or Material Cobalt (II) acetate tetrahydrate
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Hazard Category H302-H317-H334-H335-H341-H350i-H360F
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H334-H350-H360-H341-H302-H317
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
May cause cancer.
May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P261-P271-P272-P280g-P281-P285-P302+P352-P304+P340-P308+P313-P333+P313-P342+P311-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 200-755-8
RTECSNumber AG3325000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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