Cobalt(II) chloride, anhydrous, 99.7% (metals basis)

CAS: 7646-79-9

Ref. 02-012303

Product Information

• Name: Cobalt(II) chloride, anhydrous, 99.7% (metals basis)
• Synonyms: cobalt chloride kobaltdichlorid cobaltous chloride anhydrous cobaltous dichloride cobaltous chloride kobalt chlorid kobalt(II)-chlorid cobalt dichloride dichlorocobalt CoCl2, Cobalt (Ii) Chloride, Cobalt Chloride, Cobalt Dichloride, Cobalt chloride (CoCl2), Cobalt chloride (CoCl₂), Cobalt chloride (ous), Cobalt dichloride (CoCl2), Cobalt dichloride (CoCl₂), Cobalt muriate, Cobalt(2+) Dichloride, Cobalt(2+) chloride, Cobaltchloride(Cocl2), Cobaltdichlorid, Cobaltmuriate, Cobaltous chloride anhydrous, Cobaltous dichloride, Cobaltousdichloride, Dichlorocobalt, Dichlorure de cobalt, Dicloruro De Cobalto, Kobalt(Ii)-Chlorid, Nsc 51149, Cobaltous chloride

Description

Cobalt(II) chloride is used in humidity indicator in weather instruments. In the anhydrous form, it finds use in electroplating of cobalt, in organic chemistry and is a precursor to cobaltocene, (bis(cyclopentadienyl)cobalt(II), which is a good reducing agent. It also serves as a Lewis acid. Cobalt chloride is an indicator for water in desiccants, owing to the reversible hydration/dehydration coupled with distinct color change. Cobalt chloride is useful for producing invisible ink as it turns blue when heated and becomes invisible once it gets cooled. Cobalt(II) chloride catalyzes cross coupling of aryl halides or vinyl halides with aryl grignard reagents in excellent yields. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 129.83
• Formula: Cl₂Co
• Purity: 99.7%
• InChI key: GVPFVAHMJGGAJG-UHFFFAOYSA-L