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Cobalt chloride (cocl2)

Cobalt chloride (cocl2) is pale-blue hygroscopic leaflets; colorless in very thin layers with a slight sharp odor.

CAS 7646-79-9 Cl2Co 129.84 g/mol Danger

01 · Identification

What Cobalt chloride (cocl2) is

Cobalt chloride (cocl2) is pale-blue hygroscopic leaflets; colorless in very thin layers with a slight sharp odor. Its molecular formula is Cl2Co and its molecular weight is 129.84 g/mol. It boils at 1049 °C, melts at 735 °C, is soluble in water.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.

CAS number7646-79-9
EC number231-589-4
Index number027-004-00-5
Molecular formulaCl2Co
Molecular weight129.84 g/mol

Other names for Cobalt chloride (cocl2)

  • cobalt dichloride

02 · GHS classification

Hazards and label elements

Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.

Signal wordDanger
Hazard statements assigned to Cobalt chloride (cocl2)
CodeHazard statement
H350i May cause cancer by inhalation.
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
H360F May damage fertility.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements: P201, P261, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301, P308, P312, P313, P330, P333, P391, P501

This page lists only the codes assigned to Cobalt chloride (cocl2). The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.

03 · Physical and chemical properties

Cobalt chloride (cocl2) properties

Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.

Property Value Conditions Source
Boiling point 1049 °C (1920.2 °F) HSDB
1049 °C (1920.2 °F) at 760 mmHg DOE PAC
Melting point 735 °C (1355 °F) HSDB
86.11 °C (187 °F) CAMEO
737 °C (1358.6 °F) DOE PAC
Density 1.924 g/cm³ at 20 °C CAMEO
3.36 g/cm³ at 25 °C HSDB
2.477 g/cm³ at 25 °C HSDB
Solubility Soluble in water HSDB
Soluble in alcohols, acetone, ether, glycerol, and pyridine HSDB
53.420 lb/100 lb water at 70 °F at 21.11 °C HSDB
Vapor pressure 75.0062 mmHg at 818 °C HSDB
75 mmHg at 818 °C DOE PAC
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Reacts violently with alkali metals such as potassium or sodium causing fire and explosion hazard. HSDB

Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.

04 · Handling and storage

Storing and handling Cobalt chloride (cocl2)

Storage conditions

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. ... Moisture sensitive. Handle and store under inert gas. Hygroscopic. ... Storage class (TRGS 510): Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects.

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Incompatible materials

Incompatible materials: Oxidizing agents, alkali metals.

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Reactivity

A 0.2 molar aqueous solution has a pH of 4.6. COBALT CHLORIDE acts as a weakly acidic inorganic salt, which is soluble in water. The resulting solutions contain moderate concentrations of hydrogen ions and have pH's of less than 7.0. They react as acids to neutralize bases. These neutralizations generate heat, but less or far less than is generated by neutralization of inorganic acids, inorganic oxoacids, and carboxylic acid. They usually do not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents but such behavior is not impossible. Many of these compounds catalyze organic reactions. Potassium or sodium metals act to reduce metal halides, producing exothermic reactions, even explosions [Bretherick, 5th Ed., 1995].

Source: CAMEO Chemicals

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Safety Data Sheet

Getting an SDS for Cobalt chloride (cocl2)

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