Cobalt nitrate hexahydrate, Cas # 10026-22-9

Offered under the MOLEQULE-ON brand (New Zealand), this cobalt nitrate hexahydrate carries the CAS registry number 10026-22-9 and falls within the Reagents category. It is presented as a red to pink, deliquescent crystalline solid with the chemical formula Co(NO3)2·6H2O and a molar mass of approximately 291.03 g·mol−1.

The compound is highly soluble in water at around 134 g/100 mL (20 °C) and exhibits a melting point of approximately 55 °C. It is widely used as a laboratory reagent and as a precursor for cobalt-containing catalysts and oxides, and finds application in pigment and ceramic synthesis, electrode and battery material research, and other inorganic syntheses where a soluble cobalt(II) source is required. The product is suited to research, materials synthesis and analytical applications, with grade and purity details provided on the batch certificate of analysis.

Storage is recommended in a cool, dry place in a tightly closed container at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. As an oxidizing salt it is incompatible with reducing agents; appropriate personal protective equipment should be used, ingestion and inhalation avoided, and the safety data sheet consulted for detailed emergency and disposal instructions.