Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate, 99.9% (metals basis)

Description

Sensitivity: Hygroscopic; m.p. 52-56°C -4H₂O, 100°C -5H₂O, 120-140°C -6H₂O | CAS: 7791-13-1 | Cl2CoH12O6 | 237.92 g/mol

Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate is used as a humidity indicator in weather instruments. It finds use in electroplating of cobalt, in invisible ink, in organic chemistry and is a precursor to cobaltocene(bis (cyclopentadienyl) cobalt(II)).

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7791-13-1
• Molecular Formula: Cl2CoH12O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 237.92
• MDL Number: MFCD00149652
• InChI Key: GFHNAMRJFCEERV-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• IUPAC Name: λ²-cobalt(2+) hexahydrate dichloride
• SMILES: O.O.O.O.O.O.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co++]

• Melting Point: 87°C
• Color: Purple-Red
• Physical Form: Crystals
• Quantity: 250 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.9% (Metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol,acetone,ether and glycerol.
• Formula Weight: 237.93 (129.84 Anhydrous)
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 1.924
• Chemical Name or Material: Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H332-H317-H334-H341-H350i-H360F
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280g-P281-P285-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P308+P313-P330-P333+P313-P342+P311-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	DOT Class: 9, Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	231-589-4
RTECSNumber	GG0200000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only