Cobalt(II) acetate
Catalog Number
ACM71487-3
CAS
71-48-7
IUPAC Name
Cobalt(2+);diacetate
Synonyms
Bisacetic acid cobalt(II)
Molecular Weight
177.02
Molecular Formula
C2H4CoO2
Product Information
Description
Cobalt(II) acetate is the cobalt(II) salt of acetic acid. It is commonly found as the tetrahydrate Co(C2H3O2)2·4 H₂O or Co(CH3COO)2·4 H₂O also abbreviated Co(OAc)2·4 H₂O. It is used as an industrial catalyst.
Canonical SMILES
CC(=O)[O-].CC(=O)[O-].[Co+2]
InChI
InChI=1S/2C2H4O2.Co/c2*1-2(3)4;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+2/p-2
InChI Key
QAHREYKOYSIQPH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Melting Point
298 °C
Flash Point
40ºC
Purity
95%+
Density
1.7043 g/cm³
Solubility
Soluble in water
Appearance
Pale pink to purple powder
Complexity
25.5
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
3
Exact Mass
176.959802
Heavy Atom Count
9
Monoisotopic Mass
176.959802
Odor
Vinegar-like odor
Rotatable Bond Count
0
Topological Polar Surface Area
80.3 Ų
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