Cobalt Oxide

Synonym(s)

: Cobalt oxide, cobalt black, zaffre

Mol. Formula

: CoO

EC / List no.

: 215-154-6

CAS no.

: 1307-96-6

Molecular weight

: 74,933

Cobalt oxide is an inorganic compound described as an olive green or gray solid. It is widely used in the ceramic industry.

Application

» It is widely used in laboratory chemicals, pH regulators, water treatment products, semiconductors and coating products.
» The formulation and/or repackaging of mixtures has industrial uses that result in the production of another substance (use of intermediates).
» This substance is used in the manufacture of chemicals and electrical, electronic and optical equipment.

Product Specifications

Physical and Chemical Properties
» Powder or cubic or hexagonal crystals; the color varies from olive green to red depending on the particle size, but the commercial material is usually dark gray.

Properties

Characteristics	Unit	Value	Condition
Melting point	°C	1935
Density	g/cm3	5.7	20 °C
Solubility	mg/ L	4.88	20 °C, soluble with water
Vapor pressure	Pa	0	20 °C