Cobalt acetate

• CAS: 71-48-7
• Catalog Number: ACM71487
• Category: Micro/NanoElectronics
• Molecular Weight: 177.02g/mol
• Molecular Formula: C4H6CoO4.4H₂O;Co(C2H3O2)2;C4H6CoO4
• Description: Cobalt acetate is a red-violet crystalline solid. Vinegar-like odor. (USCG, 1999);PelletsLargeCrystals, Liquid;RED CRYSTALS.
• Synonyms: COBALT(II) ACETATE;COBALT ACETATE;acetatecobalteux;Aceticacid,cobalt(2+)salt;aceticacid,cobalt(2++)salt;bis(acetato)cobalt;cobalt(2+)acetate;cobaltacetate(co(oac)2)
• IUPAC Name: cobalt(2+);diacetate
• Canonical SMILES: CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Co+2]
• InChI: InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.Co/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2
• InChI Key: QAHREYKOYSIQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• Melting Point: 284 °F (USCG, 1999);298 °C (decomposes);140 °C
• Density: 1.71 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999);1.7 g/cm³
• Solubility: Readily soluble in water;2.1 parts by wt (of the formula wt)/100 parts methanol by wt at 15 °C;Soluble in alcohol and dilute acids;Solubility in water, g/100ml at 25 °C: (very good)
• Color/Form: Light pink crystals;Pink crystals
• Complexity: 25.5
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 3
• Decomposition: When heated to decomp it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
• EC Number: 200-755-8;227-676-1
• Exact Mass: 176.959802g/mol
• Formal Charge: 0
• H-Bond Acceptor: 4
• H-Bond Donor: 0
• Heavy Atom Count: 9
• ICSC Number: 1128
• Monoisotopic Mass: 176.959802g/mol
• Odor: Vinegar-like odor
• Other Experimental: Intense red monoclinic, prismatic crystals; density 1.705; on heating becomes anhydrous by 140 °C; soluble in water, alcohols, dilute acids, and pentyl acetate; pH of 0.2 molar aqueous solution: 6.8 /Cobalt(2+) acetate tetrahydrate/;Reddish-violet, deliquescent crystals /Cobalt(2+) acetate tetrahydrate/;Mol wt: 249.08; Index of refraction: 1.542 /Tetrahydrate/;Vinegar like odor /Tetrahydrate/;Red, needle like crystals /Tetrahydrate/;Hygroscopic;Refractive index: 1.542 /Cobalt (2+) acetate tetrahydrate/
• Rotatable Bond Count: 0
• RTECS Number: AG3150000
• Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
• UNII: 3XC4P44U7E

Custom Q&A

What is the PubChem CID of Cobalt acetate?

PubChem CID 6277

What is the molecular formula of Cobalt acetate?

Co(C2H3O2)2 C4H6CoO4

What are some synonyms for Cobalt acetate?

Cobalt(II) acetate, 71-48-7, Cobalt diacetate, Bis(acetato)cobalt

What is the molecular weight of Cobalt acetate?

177.02 g/mol

What is the parent compound of Cobalt acetate?

Acetic Acid (CID 176)

What component compounds make up Cobalt acetate?

Cobalt (CID 104730) and Acetic Acid (CID 176)

What is the chemical description of Cobalt acetate?

Cobalt acetate is a red-violet crystalline solid with a vinegar-like odor.

What is Cobalt acetate used for?

The reference does not provide information on the uses of Cobalt acetate.

What are some identifiers for Cobalt acetate?

CAS number: 71-48-7
EC number: 200-755-8
UNII: 3XC4P44U7E

What is the Wikipedia page for Cobalt acetate?

The Wikipedia page for Cobalt acetate can be found at "Cobalt(II) acetate".