Cobalt(II) formate

Cobalt(II) formate

Names
IUPAC name Cobalt(II) formate
Identifiers
CAS Number	544-18-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10532
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.059
EC Number	208-862-4
PubChem CID	10998
UNII	3ADO6Y1TNZ Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1060267
InChI 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
SMILES C(=O)[O-].C(=O)[O-].[Co+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	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)
Solubility in water	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).
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Cobalt(II) formate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Co(HCO₂)₂ (or Co(HCOO)₂).^[1]

It is used in the preparation of cobalt catalysts.

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