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Cobalt(II) Chloride

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CAS Number
7646-79-9
Synonyms
Cobalt Chloride; Cobalt Dichloride; Cobalt Dichloride (CoCl2); Cobalt(2+) Chloride; Cobalt(II) Chloride; Cobaltous Chloride; Cobaltous Dichloride; Dichlorocobalt; NSC 51149;
Hazard Statement
No Data Available
Smiles
Cl[Co]Cl
Molecular Formula
Cl2Co
Molecular Weight
129.84
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
+20°C

Chemical Information

Cobalt chloride (cocl2)

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+).

CAS Number7646-79-9
PubChem CID3032536
IUPAC Namecobalt(2+) dichloride
Molecular FormulaCl2Co
Molecular Weight129.84
Topological Polar Surface Area0
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count0
Heavy Atom Count3
Formal Charge0
Complexity0
SMILES
[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co+2]
InChI
InChI=1S/2ClH.Co/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
InChIKey
GVPFVAHMJGGAJG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Cobalt chloride (cocl2)
CAS: 7646-79-9
CID: 3032536
Formula: Cl2Co
MW: 129.84
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight129.84
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count0
Exact Mass128.870899
Monoisotopic Mass128.870899
Topological Polar Surface Area0 Ų
Heavy Atom Count3
Formal Charge0
Complexity0
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count3
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes