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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Cobaltous chloride hexahydrate
Cl2CoH12O6
237.93 g/mol
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Cobalt chloride hexahydrate

CAS7791-13-1EC616-574-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Inorganic Salt
Primary Use
cobalt source for industrial applications

Cobalt chloride hexahydrate is an inorganic compound that exists as a salt-like hydrate. It is used primarily as a source of cobalt in industrial applications.

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Cobalt chloride hexahydrate (CAS 7791-13-1) is 2827.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2827.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2827 39 30

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

cobalt(2+);dichloride;hexahydrate

InChIKey

GFHNAMRJFCEERV-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

O.O.O.O.O.O.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co+2]

Synonyms (13)
  • Chlorek cobaltawy
  • Chlorek cobaltawy [Polish]
  • Cobalt chloride hexahydrate
  • Cobalt dichloride hexahydrate
  • cobalt chloride hydrate

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