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Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11427817
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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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 7791-13-1
Molecular Formula Cl2CoH12O6
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 237.92
MDL Number MFCD00149652
InChI Key GFHNAMRJFCEERV-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Synonym Cobaltous chloride hexahydrate
IUPAC Name λ²-cobalt(2+) hexahydrate dichloride
SMILES O.O.O.O.O.O.[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co++]

Specifications

Melting Point 87°C
pH 4.9
Quantity 1000 g
Linear Formula CoCl2·6H2O
UN Number UN3077
Merck Index 14,2437
Solubility Information Soluble in water,ether,acetone and alcohol.
Formula Weight 237.93 (129.84 Anhydrous)
Percent Purity 98%
Odor Odorless
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Density 1.924
Chemical Name or Material Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate
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