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Cobalt(II) chloride , 97% , 7646-79-9

Synonym(s):
Cobaltous chloride;Dichlorocobalt;Cobalt dichloride;Cobalt muriate;Cobalt(II)-chloride solution

CAS NO.:7646-79-9

Empirical Formula: Cl2Co

Molecular Weight: 129.84

MDL number: MFCD00010938

EINECS: 231-589-4

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 724 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 1049 °C
Density  3.35
vapor pressure  40 mm Hg ( 0 °C)
Flash point: 500°C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  585.9g/l soluble
form  beads
color  Pale blue
Specific Gravity 3.356
PH pH (50g/l, 25℃) : >=3.0
Odor Slight sharp odor
Flame Color White/sparks
Water Solubility  soluble
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Crystal Structure CdCl2 type
crystal system Three sides
Sublimation  500 ºC
Merck  14,2437
Space group R3m
Lattice constant
a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm3
0.3550.3551.7490901200.19

Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 0.02 mg/m3
Stability: hygroscopic
Major Application battery precursors
catalysts
material synthesis precursor
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions NOT REPORTED
InChI 1S/2ClH.Co/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
InChIKey GVPFVAHMJGGAJG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES Cl[Co]Cl
CAS DataBase Reference 7646-79-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Cobalt dichloride(7646-79-9)
EPA Substance Registry System Cobalt chloride (CoCl2) (7646-79-9)

Description and Uses

blue crystals (anhydrous)
violet-blue (dihydrate)
rose red crystals (hexahydrate)
Sinks and mixes with water. Pale blue leaflets, turns pink upon exposure to moist air.

Cobalt chloride (CoCl2) is used to manufacture vitamin B12, even though the compound itself can cause damage to red blood cells. It is also used as a dye mordant (to fix the dye to the textile so that it will not run). It is also of use in manufacturing solid lubricants, as an additive to fertilizers, as a chemical reagent in laboratories, and as an absorbent in gas masks, electroplating, and the manufacture of vitamin B12.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H317-H334-H341-H350i-H360F-H410
Precautionary statements  P202-P273-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P308+P313
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes  T,N
Risk Statements  49-42/43-52/53-50/53-22-68-41-60-51/53
Safety Statements  53-23-36/37-45-60-61-22-39-26
RIDADR  UN 2923 8/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  GF9800000
9-21
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  28273930
Storage Class 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3
toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Aquatic Acute 1
Aquatic Chronic 1
Carc. 1B Inhalation
Eye Dam. 1
Muta. 2
Repr. 1B
Resp. Sens. 1
Skin Sens. 1
Hazardous Substances Data 7646-79-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 360.0, 171.0 orally; 92.6, 36.9 i.p.; 23.3, 4.3 i.v. (Singh, Junnarkar)
Limited Quantities 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) or 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

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