Cobalt Monoxide - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Cobalt Monoxide

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Catalog Number

ACMA00014318

Product Name

Cobalt Monoxide

Category

Glass Additives

Description

DryPowder; OtherSolid; PelletsLargeCrystals; PelletsLargeCrystals, OtherSolid; WetSolid;BLACK-TO-GREEN CRYSTALS OR POWDER.

IUPAC Name

oxocobalt

Molecular Weight

74.933g/mol

Molecular Formula

CoO;CoO;CoO

Canonical SMILES

O=[Co]

InChI

InChI=1S/Co.O

InChI Key

IVMYJDGYRUAWML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Melting Point

About 1935 °C;1935 °C

Density

5.7-6.7 depending on preparation;5.7-6.7 g/cm³

Solubility

In water, 4.88 mg/L at 20 °C, 3.27 mg/L at 37 °C (column elution method);Practically insoluble in water;Insoluble in water;Soluble in acids or alkalies;Insoluble in ammonium hydroxide; soluble in acids and alkali hydroxides;Solubility in water: none

Application

Cobalt Monoxide serves as a versatile component in various industrial applications. Its structure allows it to react with other compounds, making it useful in the production of pigments within the ceramic industry. By interacting with silica, alumina, and zinc oxide, Cobalt Monoxide can help create vibrant colors. Additionally, the compound's properties make it a candidate for developing alternative energy technologies, such as its role in enhancing biofuel production from algae. When subjected to heat, Cobalt Monoxide can be manipulated into different forms, showcasing its adaptability and significance in materials science.

Color/Form

Powder or cubic or hexagonal crystals; color varies from olive green to red depending on particle size, but the commercial material is usually dark gray;Gray cubic crystals;Grayish powder under most conditiond; can form green brown crystals.;Black to green crystals or powder

Complexity

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

215-154-6;234-334-5

Exact Mass

74.928108g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

ICSC Number

1551

MeSH Entry Terms

cobalt oxide

Monoisotopic Mass

74.928108g/mol

Other Experimental

When cobalt oxide is reduced with ammonia so that it contains 14-16% /molecular oxygen O2/, it glows when exposed to air. [;Standard enthalpy of formation: -237.9 kJ/mol; heat capacity: 55.2 J/mol K;The commercial cobalt oxides are not usually definite chemical compounds, but are mixtures of two or more cobalt oxides.;Relative density: 6.66 at 21.3 °C (OECD Guideline 109 (Density of Liquids and Solids));Dissolution in water varied from 0.602 mg/L to 32.825 mg/L at about 21-22 °C depending upon concentration loading (1-100 mg/L), time-period (7-28 days) and pH (between 5 and 7)

Rotatable Bond Count

RTECS Number

GG2800000

Stability

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

UN Number

3288

MSDS

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COA

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Spec Sheet