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IUPAC name
Cobalt(II) formate
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.059 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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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) |
5.03 g/100 mL (20 °C)[1] | |
Solubility | insoluble in alcohol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cobalt(II) formate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Co(HCO2)2 (or Co(HCOO)2).[2] It typically exists as a dihydrate (Co(HCO2)2•2H2) in which it forms a 3D metal–organic framework structure and is known as Co-MOF.[3]
Cobalt(II) formate is a red crystalline solid and is soluble in water. It can be very hazardous to the environment. Cobalt formate is used to make catalysts for chemical manufacture[4] and for isolation of isotopically enriched hydrogen.