Product Description of Cobalt Nitrate CAS#10026-22-9
Cobalt Nitrate Hexahydrate is an inorganic cobalt salt with the chemical formula Co(NO₃)₂·6H₂O. It typically appears as red crystalline powder or granules and has excellent solubility in water, ethanol, acetone, and methyl acetate, while showing limited solubility in ammonia.
Due to its active cobalt content and good chemical reactivity, Cobalt Nitrate is widely utilized as a key raw material in the production of catalysts, cobalt-containing pigments, ceramic materials, invisible inks, sodium cobalt nitrite, and other cobalt compounds.
Its unique chemical properties make it valuable in catalysis, material synthesis, ceramics, and specialty chemical manufacturing. When handling cobalt compounds, appropriate safety measures should be followed in accordance with applicable regulations and industrial standards.
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) |
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) |
Product Application of Cobalt Nitrate CAS#10026-22-9
Cobalt Nitrate is an important cobalt-based raw material with broad applications across chemical manufacturing, ceramics, pigments, catalysts, and specialty materials.
It is commonly used in the production of desulfurization catalysts, cobalt-containing catalysts, ceramic pigments, paint drying agents, invisible inks, and vitamin B12-related additives. In the ceramic industry, it serves as an effective coloring agent, providing characteristic cobalt-based shades for ceramic products and glass materials.
In chemical processes, Cobalt Nitrate acts as a precursor for the preparation of various cobalt salts, pigments, and advanced cobalt compounds, while also serving as a catalyst component in specialized reactions. It is additionally utilized as an analytical reagent, coating additive, and material synthesis ingredient.
Due to its excellent chemical reactivity and cobalt source properties, Cobalt Nitrate plays an important role in catalyst preparation, pigment manufacturing, ceramic coloration, laboratory analysis, and specialty chemical production. Proper handling and storage procedures should be followed according to relevant safety standards when using cobalt compounds.
