CAS 71-48-7 Cobalt acetate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Cobalt acetate

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Catalog Number

ACM71487-4

CAS Number

71-48-7

Product Name

Cobalt acetate

Structure

Category

Solution Deposition Precursors

Synonyms

COBALT(II) ACETATE;COBALT ACETATE;acetatecobalteux;Aceticacid,cobalt(2+)salt;aceticacid,cobalt(2++)salt;bis(acetato)cobalt;cobalt(2+)acetate;cobaltacetate(co(oac)2)

Description

Cobalt acetate is a red-violet crystalline solid. Vinegar-like odor. (USCG, 1999);PelletsLargeCrystals, Liquid;RED CRYSTALS.

IUPAC Name

cobalt(2+);diacetate

Molecular Weight

177.02g/mol

Molecular Formula

C4H6CoO4.4H₂O;Co(C2H3O2)2;C4H6CoO4

Canonical SMILES

CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Co+2]

InChI

InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.Co/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2

InChI Key

QAHREYKOYSIQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Melting Point

284 °F (USCG, 1999);298 °C (decomposes);140 °C

Density

1.71 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999);1.7 g/cm³

Solubility

Readily soluble in water;2.1 parts by wt (of the formula wt)/100 parts methanol by wt at 15 °C;Soluble in alcohol and dilute acids;Solubility in water, g/100ml at 25 °C: (very good)

Application

Cobalt acetate serves multiple roles across various industries due to its robust chemical properties. It is primarily used as a catalyst for oxidizing dimethylbenzene, enhancing the efficiency of chemical reactions. Additionally, it functions as a desiccant for coatings, ensuring the dryness and stability of the product. In the textile industry, cobalt acetate acts as a mordant for printing, improving the adherence of dyes to fabrics. In the glass industry, it accelerates the solidification process, aiding in the quick setting of glass materials. This versatile compound, appearing as either a violet crystalline powder or a pale pink to purple powder, showcases its importance in various manufacturing and industrial processes.

Color/Form

Light pink crystals;Pink crystals

Complexity

25.5

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

200-755-8;227-676-1

Exact Mass

176.959802g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

ICSC Number

1128

MeSH Entry Terms

cobalt(II) acetate

Monoisotopic Mass

176.959802g/mol

Odor

Vinegar-like odor

Other Experimental

Intense red monoclinic, prismatic crystals; density 1.705; on heating becomes anhydrous by 140 °C; soluble in water, alcohols, dilute acids, and pentyl acetate; pH of 0.2 molar aqueous solution: 6.8 /Cobalt(2+) acetate tetrahydrate/;Reddish-violet, deliquescent crystals /Cobalt(2+) acetate tetrahydrate/;Mol wt: 249.08; Index of refraction: 1.542 /Tetrahydrate/;Vinegar like odor /Tetrahydrate/;Red, needle like crystals /Tetrahydrate/;Hygroscopic;Refractive index: 1.542 /Cobalt (2+) acetate tetrahydrate/

Rotatable Bond Count

RTECS Number

AG3150000

Stability

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

UNII

3XC4P44U7E

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