Cobalt
ALDRICH/266639 - powder, 2 μm particle size, 99.8% trace metals basis
Synonym: Co
CAS Number: 7440-48-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Co
Molecular Weight: 58.93
EC Number: 231-158-0
MDL Number: MFCD00010935
Linear Formula: Co
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99.8% trace metals basis |
| bp | 2900 °C (lit.) |
| density | 8.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/Co |
| InChI key | GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| particle size | 2 μm |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: cobalt |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| resistivity | 6.24 μΩ-cm, 20°C |
| SMILES string | [Co] |
| Analysis Note: | Average particle size determined by Fisher sub-sieve sizer |
| Application: | Cobalt powder has been used in the preparation of cobalt-based alloys and composites as anode materials. It can be also used: • In the preparation of soft magnetic materials by powder metallurgical processes. • As a catalyst in the transformation of ethanol to 1-butanol. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H317 - H319 - H330 - H334 - H341 - H350 - H360F - H373 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 42/43-53 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24-37-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3089 4.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | 99.8% trace metals basis |
| bp | 2900 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 8.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161600 |




