Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Cobalt chloride hexahydrate |
| Catalog Number: | M55580 |
| CAS Number: | 7791-13-1 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | CoCl2.6H2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 237.93 |
| Form: | Solid |
| Solubility: | Water > 100 mg/mL; ether, acetone and alcohol |
| Storage: | 4°C, dry, sealed |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | >99.0% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | Cobalt chloride has several applications. It is used in hygrometers; as a humidity indicator; as a temperature indicator in grinding; as a foam stabilizer in beer; in invisible ink; for painting on glass; in electroplating; and a catalyst in Grignard reactions, promoting coupling with an organic halide. It also is used to prepare several other cobalt salts; and in the manufacture of synthetic vitamin B12. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |