Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate
SIGALD/202185 - reagent grade
Synonym: Cobaltous chloride hexahydrate
CAS Number: 7791-13-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl2Co · 6H2O
Molecular Weight: 237.93
EC Number: 231-589-4
MDL Number: MFCD00149652
Linear Formula: CoCl2 · 6H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 24.0-25.5% (EDTA titration) |
| form | crystals or chunks |
| grade | reagent grade |
| InChI | 1S/2ClH.Co.6H2O/h2*1H;;6* |
| InChI key | GFHNAMRJFCEERV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Co]Cl |
| vapor pressure | 40 mmHg ( 0 °C) |
| Application: | Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate may be used in the following studies: • For the in-situ synthesis of nickel(0) and cobalt(0) nanoclusters stabilized by poly(4-styrene sulfonic acid-co-maleic acid). • Preparation of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-cobalt (II) chloride hexahydrate nanofiber composites, via electrospinning method. • As catalyst for the synthesis of 2-arylbenzimidazole. • Acetylation of alcohols with carboxylic acids to form the corresponding acylated products. • Tosylation of aliphatic and aromatic alcohols with tosylic acid. |
| General description: | Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate has a cobalt ion surrounded by a tetragonal arrangement of chloride ligands. Four water molecules occupy a square plane about cobalt while chloride ions occupy axial positions. Its crystals belong to the monoclinic lattice system. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 250 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() 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 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 49-60-22-42/43-50/53-68 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |




