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Cobalt(II) formate
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| 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) |
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| Solubility | insoluble in alcohol |
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Cobalt(II) formate (Cobalt(II) formate dihydrate) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Co(HCO2)2 (or Co(HCOO)2).[1] also (Co-MOF).[2]
Cobalt(II) formate is a red crystalline solid and is soluble in water. It can be very hazardous to the environment. Cobalt formate is primarily used to make catalysts for chemical manufacture.[3]
It can be prepared by adding Co(NO3)2 and phytic acid to a mixture of water, methanol, and dimethyl formamide.
The solution will have a clear appearance until it is heated 100 °C for about 24 hours. At this point it will appear as a red crystalline structure.[4]
This MOF has recently been used to isolate hydrogen isotopes. This is done via an oxygen evolution reaction using Co(HCOO)2 as a catalyst.[5]
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Categories: [Cobalt(II) compounds] [Formates]