Cobalt(II) nitrate

• Catalog No.: Cobalt(II)_nitrate
• CAS Number: 10141-05-6
• M. F.: CoN2O6
• M. W.: 182.943

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: λ^2-cobalt(2+) ion bis(nitrooxidane)
• IUPAC Traditional name: λ^2-cobalt(2+) ion dinitronate
• Synonyms: Nitric acid, cobalt(2+) salt; Cobaltous nitrate

DATABASE IDS

• Chemspider ID: 23369
• CAS Number: 10141-05-6
• PubChem CID: 25000
• Unique Ingredient Identifier: 65W79BFD5V
• EC Number: 233-402-1
• Wikipedia Title: Cobalt(II)_nitrate

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: pale red powder (anhydrous) ; red crystalline (hexahydrate)
• Boiling Point: 100–105 °C, decomp (hexahydrate) ; 74 °C, decomp (hexahydrate)
• Density: 2.49 g/cm^3 (anhydrous) ; 1.87 g/cm^3 (hexahydrate)
• Melting Point: 100 °C, decomp (anhydrous) ; 55 °C (hexahydrate)
• Odor: odorless (hexahydrate)
• Solubility: hexahydrate: 134 g/100 mL (0 °C) ; 103.8 g/100 mL (25 °C)

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  soluble (anhydrous) in water
• Solubility: soluble in alcohol, acetone, ethanol, ammonia (hexahydrate)
• EU Index: 027-009-00-2
• European Hazard Symbols: Carc. Cat. 2
• European Hazard Symbols: Muta. Cat. 3
• European Hazard Symbols: Repr. Cat. 2
• European Hazard Symbols: Toxic (T)
• European Hazard Symbols: Dangerous for the environment (N)
• LD50: 434 mg/kg; rat, oral (anhydrous) ; 691 mg/kg; rat, oral (hexahydrate)
• NFPA704:
  

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• Risk Statements: R49, R60, R42/43, R68, R50/53
• RTECS: GG1109000
• Safety Statements: S53, S45, S60, S61