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Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A16346.30
250 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A16346.30
250 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
7791-13-1
IUPAC Name
λ²-cobalt(2+) hexahydrate dichloride
Molecular Formula
Cl2CoH12O6
InChI Key
GFHNAMRJFCEERV-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
O.O.O.O.O.O.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co++]
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
Red-purple or purple
Assay (Titration ex Chloride)
≥97.5 to ≤102.5% (as hexahydrate)
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)
42.2-48.4% (5.25-6.75 waters)
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
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.
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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.
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.
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