Cobalt (II) chloride

cas: 7646-79-9 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

Cobalt (II) chloride (CAS 7646-79-9) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: on request. Offered by: Chemat Brand.

brand	Chemat Brand
catalog number	LTS-CoCl2
cas	7646-79-9
size	on request

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Cobalt dichloride is a cobalt salt in which the cobalt metal is in the +2 oxidation state and the counter-anion is chloride. It is used as an indicator for water in desiccants. It has a role as a sensitiser, a calcium channel blocker, a two-colour indicator and an allergen. It is a cobalt salt and an inorganic chloride. It contains a cobalt(2+).

Source: ChEBI

Identity
Molecular formula	Cl₂Co
Molecular weight	129.84 g/mol
IUPAC name	cobalt(2+) dichloride
InChIKey	GVPFVAHMJGGAJG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES	[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co+2]

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Synonyms: Dichlorocobalt, Cobalt dichloride, COBALTOUS CHLORIDE, Cobalt muriate, Cobaltous dichloride, Cobaltous chloride anhydrous, Cobalt(2+) chloride, Kobalt chlorid, Cobaltum muriaticum, Cobalt dichloride (cocl2)