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Cobalt(II) nitrate hexahydrate

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Cobaltous nitrate, Cobaltous nitrate hexahydrate, Nitric acid, cobalt(II) salt

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Linear Formula:
Co(NO3)2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
291.03
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

crystals and lumps

impurities

≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

55 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.[Co++].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/Co.2NO3.6H2O/c;2*2-1(3)4;;;;;;/h;;;6*1H2/q+2;2*-1;;;;;;

InChI key

QGUAJWGNOXCYJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Cobalt(II) nitrate hexahydrate is an inorganic compound soluble in water. It is used as a precursor for the synthesis of cobalt-containing ceramic materials, such as cobalt ferrites and cobalt-doped titanium dioxide, which have magnetic, electrical, and photocatalytic properties. In addition, it finds use in electrochemical applications, such as in lithium-ion battery cathodes and fuel cell catalysts, due to the redox activity.

Application

Cobalt(II) nitrate hexahydrate can be:      
  • Used as a precursor to synthesize nano-Co3O4 via direct thermal decomposition method for electrochemical water oxidation applications      
  • Used as a precursor to synthesize single-crystalline Co3O4 powders with controllable morphology for lithium-ion battery applications.      cobalt-containing nanomaterials, such as nano-Co3O4, with controlled size, shape, and morphology via sol-gel method.      
  • As a vital precursor to generate nickel-rich cathode materials (NMC, NCA) for lithium-ion batteries using co-precipitation process because of its simplicity, ease of scale-up, and ability to produce a homogeneous structure at the particle scale.

Cobalt(II) nitrate hexahydrate can be used as a:      
  • A starting material in the preparation of Co-based nanomaterials and Co complexes.      
  • A catalyst to synthesize 5-carboxanilide-dihydropyrimidinone derivatives via a three-component condensation reaction.     
  • A dopant to prepare LaCr1−xCoxO3 solid-solution ceramics for high temperature applications.

Features and Benefits

  • High purity with trace metal analysis (=< 15 ppm) for 32 elements, suitable for batteries.     
  • High water solubility ideal for synthesizing composites for various applications.
  • Low ppm levels of metal ions including Al, K, Na, Mg, Cu, Co, etc.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Ox. Sol. 2 - Repr. 1B - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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