Cobalt(II) acetylacetonate
ALDRICH/727970 - ≥99.0% (KT)
Synonym: 2,4-Pentanedione cobalt(II) derivative; Bis(2,4-
CAS Number: 14024-48-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H14CoO4
Molecular Weight: 257.15
EC Number: 237-855-6
MDL Number: MFCD00000014
Linear Formula: Co(C5H7O2)2
Product Type: Chemical
| anion traces | chloride, bromide (as Cl)-: ≤500 mg/kg |
| assay | ≥99.0% (KT) |
| cation traces | Ca: ≤50 mg/kg |
| Cd: ≤50 mg | |
| Co: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| Cu: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| Fe: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| K: ≤100 mg/kg | |
| Na: ≤100 mg/kg | |
| Ni: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| Pb: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| Zn: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/2C5H8O2.Co/c2*1-4(6)3- |
| InChI key | UTYYEGLZLFAFDI-FDGPNNRMSA |
| mp | 165-170 °C (lit.) |
| particle size | ≤20 mesh |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | core: cobalt |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)C=C(C)O[Co]OC(C) |
| Application: | Cobalt(II) acetylacetonate can be used as a catalyst for oxidative isocyanide insertion and catalytic cycloaddition reactions. Additionally, Co(acac)2 is also used in allylic and benzylic oxidation reactions. Cobalt(II) acetylacetonate can be used as a catalyst for the dehydration reaction of aldoximes to synthesize nitriles. |
| General description: | Cobalt(II) acetylacetonate is a coordination compound commonly used as a precursor to synthesize cobalt-containing materials. It can also be used as a catalyst in organic synthesis. |
| Symbol |     GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H317 - H318 - H360F - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-41 |
| Safety Statements | 7-22-26-37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (KT) |
| mp | 165-170 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161600 |