Cobalt(II) oxalate dihydrate, Reagent Grade

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11395029	25 g	25g
11375029	5 g	5g
11365029	100 g	100g
11385029	500 g	500g

Product Code. 11395029

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 087758.14

Description

Stabilizer for HCN, temperature indicator | CAS: 5965-38-8 | C2H4CoO6 | 182.981 g/mol

Cobalt(II) oxalate dihydrate is used as a stabilizer for hydrogen cyanide and as a temperature indicator. It is used in the preparation of cobalt catalysts, and cobalt metal powder for powder-metallurgical applications.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 5965-38-8
• Molecular Formula: C2H4CoO6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 182.98
• MDL Number: MFCD03414148
• InChI Key: MWHSMSAKVHVSAS-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Synonym: cobaltousoxalate,cobaltoxalate
• PubChem CID: 131881712
• IUPAC Name: 1,3-dioxa-2-cobaltacyclopentane-4,5-dione dihydrate
• SMILES: O.O.O=C1O[Co]OC1=O

• Melting Point: 229°C to 231°C (decomposition)
• Density: 3.021 g/mL
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3288
• Merck Index: 14,2445
• Solubility Information: Soluble in aqueous ammonia; Insoluble in water; Slightly soluble in acids.
• Formula Weight: 182.98 (146.95 Anhydrous)
• Grade: Reagent
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Cobalt (II) oxalate dihydrate

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only