| Identification | |
| Name: | Cobalt chloride |
| Synonyms: | Cobalt(2+) chloride;Cobalt(II) chloride;Cobaltous dichloride;Dichlorocobalt;NSC 51149;Cobaltchloride;Cobalt dichloride;Cobalt dichloride (CoCl2);Cobaltous chloride; |
| CAS: | 7646-79-9 |
| EINECS: | 231-589-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | Cl2Co |
| Molecular Weight: | 129.83 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/2ClH.Co/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 2923 |
| Melting Point: | 735 oC |
| Flash Point: | 500oC |
| Boiling Point: | 1049 oC |
| Density: | 3.35 |
| Water Solubility: | soluble |
| Solubility: | soluble |
| Appearance: | BLUE HYGROSCOPIC POWDER TURNS PINK ON EXPOSURE TO AIR AND MOISTURE |
| Report: |
?Cobaltous chloride (CAS NO.7646-79-9) is reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. Cobalt and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Flash Point: | 500oC |
| Sensitive: | Hygroscopic |
| Color: | Pale-blue hygroscopic leaflets; colorless in very thin layers Blue hexagonal leaflets |
| Usage: | The vapor-phase co-reductions with other metal halides by hydrogen results in finely divided intermetallics with applications as structural materials or compounds with useful thermoelectric, magnetic, and oxidation-resistance properties. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
T: Toxic
N: Dangerous for the environment
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