Cobalt chloride
[CAS# 7646-79-9]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Blood system medication >> Anti-anemia drug
• Name: Cobalt chloride
• Synonyms: Cobalt(II) chloride; Cobalt dichloride
• Molecular Formula: CoCl₂
• Molecular Weight: 129.84
• CAS Registry Number: 7646-79-9
• EC Number: 231-589-4

Properties

• Density: 3.35
• Melting point: 735 ºC
• Sublimation: 500 ºC
• Boiling point: 1049 ºC
• Water solubility: soluble

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS08;GHS07;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H350i-H341-H360F-H302-H334-H317-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S22;S45;S53;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350i
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360Fd
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1B	H334
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1A	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350i
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360F
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360FD
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H351
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1B	H340
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360F
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350i

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