Cobalt(II) Oxalate
[CAS# 814-89-1]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Organometallic salt
• Name: Cobalt(II) Oxalate
• Synonyms: Cobaltous Oxalate; Cobalt(+2) Cation; Ethanedioate; Cobalt Oxalate (1:1)
• Molecular Formula: C₂CoO₄
• Molecular Weight: 146.95
• CAS Registry Number: 814-89-1
• EINECS: 212-409-3
• SMILES: O=C([O-])C([O-])=O.[Co++]
• InChI: 1S/C2H2O4.Co/c3-1(4)2(5)6;/h(H,3,4)(H,5,6);/q;+2/p-2
• InChIKey: MULYSYXKGICWJF-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Properties

• Density: 3.021 (Expl.)
• Melting point: 229-231°C (Expl.)
• solubility: Soluble in aqueous ammonia. Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in acids

Safety Data

• Safety Code: S24;S37
• Risk Code: R20/22;R43
• Hazard Symbol: X
• Safety Description: HARMFUL

References

• (1): Paul Bowen, Ollivier Pujol, Nathalie Jongen, Jacques Lemaître, Alke Fink, Pierre Stadleman and Heinrich Hofmann. Control of morphology and nanostructure of copper and cobalt oxalates: Effect of complexing ions, polymeric additives and molecular weight, Nanoscale, 2010, 2, 2470.