Product Description of Cobalt Nitrate Hexahydrate CAS#10026-22-9
Cobalt nitrate hexahydrate presents as a red crystalline powder. It is readily soluble in water, ethanol, acetone and methyl acetate, and slightly soluble in ammonia. This compound is mainly applied in the production of catalysts, invisible inks, cobalt-based pigments, ceramics, sodium cobalt hexanitrite and related materials. As classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) under the World Health Organization in its reference list released on October 27, 2017, cobalt and its compounds fall into Group 2B carcinogens.
Cobaltous Nitrate Hexahydrate Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 55 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.88 |
| Refractive index | 1.52 |
| Storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| Solubility | 2170g/l |
| Form | Wet Crystalline Aggregates |
| Color | Red to pinkish-brown |
| Specific Gravity | 1.87 |
| PH | 4.0 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Water Solubility | 134 g/100 mL |
| Merck | 142,444 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 0.02 mg/m3 |
| Stability | Stable. Strong oxidizer - incompatible with reducing agents. |
| InChIKey | QGUAJWGNOXCYJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 10026-22-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Cobalt nitrate hexahydrate (10026-22-9) |
Product Application of Cobalt Nitrate Hexahydrate CAS#10026-22-9
Cobalt nitrate is widely applied in the production of desulfurization catalysts, cobalt-based pigments, paint driers, vitamin B12 additives and invisible inks. It is also used for manufacturing cathode ray tube shells and serving as a colorant in ceramics. As a key raw material for preparing various cobalt salts, pigments and inks, it functions as a catalyst across the chemical industry. Furthermore, it is utilized as an analytical reagent, paint drying agent, and antidote for cyanide poisoning. Additionally, it is adopted to produce cobalt-containing catalysts, ceramic colorants, sodium cobalt hexanitrite and other cobalt compounds, including pigments and vitamin B12-related products.
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | O,Xn,N,T |
| Risk Statements | 8-22-40-43-50/53-42/43-36/37/38-68-20-60-49 |
| Safety Statements | 17-36/37-60-61-45-36/37/39-26-22-53 |
| RIDADR | UN 1477 5.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | QU7355500 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 5.1 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 28342920 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 691 mg/kg (Speijers) |
