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Cobalt(II) formate

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Cobalt(II) Formate
Names
IUPAC name Cobalt(II) formate
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 208-862-4
PubChem CID
UNII
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/2CH2O2.Co/c2*2-1-3;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;+2/p-2Key: PFQLIVQUKOIJJD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • InChI=1/2CH2O2.Co/c2*2-1-3;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;+2/p-2Key: PFQLIVQUKOIJJD-NUQVWONBAE
SMILES
  • C(=O).C(=O).
Properties
Chemical formula Co(HCO2)2
Molar mass 148.97 g/mol
Appearance red crystalline
Density 2.13 g/cm (20 °C)
Melting point 175 °C (347 °F; 448 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water 5.03 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Solubility insoluble in alcohol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Cobalt(II) formate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Co(HCO2)2 (or Co(HCOO)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.

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 and for isolation of isotopically enriched hydrogen.

Synthesis

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.

Application

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.

References

  1. Haynes, W.M., ed. (2017). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (97th ed.). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. pp. 4–58. ISBN 978-1-4987-5429-3.
  2. University of Akron Chemical Database Archived 2012-12-12 at archive.today
  3. ^ Ravi, Athira; Nasani, Rajendar; Das, Samar K. (March 2022). "Cobalt Formate, a Functional MOF: Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation". Journal of Molecular and Engineering Materials. 10 (1n02). Bibcode:2022JMEM...1040002R. doi:10.1142/S2251237322400020. ISSN 2251-2373. S2CID 248955759.
  4. "COBALTOUS FORMATE | CAMEO Chemicals | NOAA". cameochemicals.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
Cobalt compounds
Cobalt(I)
Cobalt(II)
Cobalt(0,III)
Cobalt(II,III)
Cobalt(III)
Cobalt(III,IV)
Cobalt(IV)
Cobalt(V)


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