Cobalt(II) chloride, ultra dry, 99.9% (metals basis)

Description

Sensitivity: Hygroscopic; 3.367. Decomposes at 400°C on long heating in air | CAS: 7646-79-9 | Cl2Co | 129.83 g/mol

Cobalt(II) chloride in vapor-phase co-reductions with other metal halides by hydrogen results in finely divided intermetallics with applications as structural materials or compounds with useful thermoelectric, magnetic, and oxidation-resistance properties.

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: 7646-79-9
• Molecular Formula: Cl2Co
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 129.83
• MDL Number: MFCD00010938
• InChI Key: GVPFVAHMJGGAJG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: cobalt ii chloride, cobaltchloride, cobalt chloride 0.1 m solution, cobalt ii chloride, anhydrous, cobalt ii-chloride, curator_000013, cobalt chloride anhydrous, wln: co g2, cobalt-ii-chloride
• IUPAC Name: λ²-cobalt(2+) dichloride
• SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Co++]

• Boiling Point: 1049°C
• Melting Point: 735°C
• Color: Blue
• Physical Form: Beads
• Quantity: 5 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.9% (Metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Also soluble in ethanol,ether,pyridine and glycerol.
• Formula Weight: 129.84
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Density: 3.367
• Chemical Name or Material: Cobalt(II) chloride, Ultra dry

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H332-H317-H318-H334-H335-H341-H350i-H360F-H373
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280g-P281-P285-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P330-P333+P313-P342+P311-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	DOT Class: 9, Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	231-589-4
RTECSNumber	GF9800000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

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