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Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA1634618
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7791-13-1
Cl2CoH12O6
237.92
MFCD00149652
GFHNAMRJFCEERV-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Cobaltous chloride hexahydrate
λ²-cobalt(2+) hexahydrate dichloride
O.O.O.O.O.O.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co++]
7791-13-1
Cl2CoH12O6
237.92
MFCD00149652
GFHNAMRJFCEERV-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Cobaltous chloride hexahydrate
λ²-cobalt(2+) hexahydrate dichloride
O.O.O.O.O.O.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co++]

Description

Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate is widely used as a drying agent in painting and coloring agents for glass ceramics. It is an excellent indicator for water in dessicants as well as an indicator for silica gel dryer. It helps in electroplating. It acts as an inducer of HIF-1 production used to study apoptotic effects in HepG2 cells.

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.

Applications
Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate is widely used as a drying agent in painting and coloring agents for glass ceramics. It is an excellent indicator for water in dessicants as well as an indicator for silica gel dryer. It helps in electroplating. It acts as an inducer of HIF-1 production used to study apoptotic effects in HepG2 cells.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ether, acetone and alcohol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and metals.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 87°C
pH 4.9
Quantity 50 g
Linear Formula CoCl2·6H2O
UN Number UN3077
Merck Index 14,2437
Solubility Information Soluble in water,ether,acetone and alcohol.
Formula Weight 237.93 (129.84 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity 98%
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 1.924
Chemical Name or Material Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302+H332-H317-H334-H341-H350i-H360F
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H334-H350-H360-H341-H302-H317
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
May cause cancer.
May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280g-P281-P285-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P308+P313-P330-P333+P313-P342+P311-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 231-589-4
RTECSNumber GG0200000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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