Cobalt(II) cyanate

Cobalt(II) cyanate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • isocyanate: InChI=1S/2CNO.Co/c2*2-1-3;/q2*-1;+2
    Key: JXDJYNWFLIUUIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(#N)[O-].C(#N)[O-].[Co+2]
  • isocyanate: C(=[N-])=O.C(=[N-])=O.[Co+2]
Properties
Co(OCN)2
Molar mass 142.97 g/mol
Related compounds
Other anions
Cobalt(II) thiocyanate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Cobalt(II) cyanate is the hypothetical inorganic compound with the formula Co(OCN)2.

The simple cobalt(II) cyanate has not been proven to be made. However, the tetraisocyanatocobalt(II) ion (Co(NCO)42-) is known and its blue color and is used as a qualitative test for cobalt(II) ions.