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C4H6CoO4
177.02 g/mol
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Cobalt(II) acetate

CAS71-48-7EC200-755-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
Catalyst and drier for coatings

Cobalt(II) acetate is the cobalt salt of acetic acid, commonly encountered as the tetrahydrate. It is primarily used as a catalyst and drier in coatings and industrial applications.

catalystdrier for coatings

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Safety Reference

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Danger
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H350May cause cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H371May cause damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Regulatory Compliance1
  • EU REACH SVHCEURegulation
    Listed· listed since 2010-12-15Source
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

cobalt(2+) diacetate

InChIKey

QAHREYKOYSIQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Co+2]

Synonyms (15)
  • Acetic acid, cobalt(2+) salt
  • Bis(acetato)cobalt
  • Bisacetic acid cobalt(II)
  • COBALTOUS ACETATE
  • Cobalt acetate
  • Cobalt acetate (Co(OAc)2)
  • Cobalt diacetate
  • Cobalt(2+) acetate
  • Cobalt(II) acetate
  • Cobaltous diacetate
  • cobalt(2+) diacetate