Cobalt(II) formate

Cobalt(II) formate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Co(HCO2)2 (or Co(HCOO)2).[1]

Cobalt(II) formate
Names
IUPAC name
Cobalt(II) formate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.059
EC Number
  • 208-862-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2CH2O2.Co/c2*2-1-3;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: PFQLIVQUKOIJJD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • InChI=1/2CH2O2.Co/c2*2-1-3;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: PFQLIVQUKOIJJD-NUQVWONBAE
  • C(=O)[O-].C(=O)[O-].[Co+2]
Properties
Co(HCO2)2
Molar mass 148.97 g/mol
Appearance red crystalline
Density 2.13 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point 175 °C (347 °F; 448 K) (decomposes)
soluble
Solubility insoluble in alcohol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

It is used in the preparation of cobalt catalysts.

References
  1. University of Akron Chemical Database Archived 2012-12-12 at archive.today


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