Cobalt Dichloride Hexahydrate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Cobalt Dichloride Hexahydrate

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Catalog Number

ACMA00014317

Product Name

Cobalt Dichloride Hexahydrate

Category

Glass Additives

IUPAC Name

cobalt(2+);dichloride;hexahydrate

Molecular Weight

237.93g/mol

Molecular Formula

Cl2CoH12O6

Canonical SMILES

O.O.O.O.O.O.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co+2]

InChI

InChI=1S/2ClH.Co.6H₂O/h2*1H;;6*1H2/q;;+2;;;;;;/p-2

InChI Key

GFHNAMRJFCEERV-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application

Cobalt Dichloride Hexahydrate serves multiple purposes across various industrial and scientific applications due to its unique chemical properties. It appears as purple crystals that transform into blue crystals when heated, marking the transition to anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride. Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, and ether, it is extensively used in electroplating, catalyst preparation, and the painting of glass and porcelain. Additionally, it plays a critical role in the manufacturing of vitamin B12. Cobalt Dichloride Hexahydrate acts as an efficient catalyst in the synthesis of biscoumarin derivatives and is a significant component in studies involving HIF-1 production in HepG2 cells. It also serves as an invisible ink, a humidity indicator, and is used in hygrometers. In the military and scientific fields, it finds use as an absorbent for poison gas and ammonia, and as a foam stabilizer in beer. Moreover, it participates in numerous chemical reactions to form various cobalt compounds, demonstrating its versatile utility in both industrial and laboratory settings.

Complexity

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

616-574-6

Exact Mass

236.934287g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

236.934287g/mol

Rotatable Bond Count

UNII