What is Cobalt Acetate used for?

Cobalt Acetate is the cobalt(II) salt of acetic acid. It may also be found as the tetrahydrate.
It may be formed by the reaction between cobalt oxide or hydroxide and acetic acid: CoO + 2 HC2H3O2 → Co(C2H3O2)2 + H2O
Cobalt(II) acetate may be reacted with salenH2 to give salcomine, an oxygen-transport compound.
Cobalt Acetate is harmful if swallowed or inhaled. It may cause an allergic skin reaction. Chronic exposure may affect heart, thyroid, lungs, and kidneys.
Cobalt Acetate is a moderately water soluble crystalline Cobalt source that decomposes to Cobalt oxide on heating. It is generally immediately available in most volumes. Acetates are excellent precursors for production of ultra high purity compounds and certain catalyst and nanoscale(nanoparticles and nanopowders) materials. All metallic acetates are inorganic salts of a metal cation and the acetate anion. The acetate anion is a univalent (-1 charge) polyatomic ion composed of two carbon atoms ionically bound to three hydrogen and two oxygen atoms (Symbol: CH3COO) for a total formula weight of 59.05. Ultra high purity and high purity compositions improve both optical quality and usefulness as scientific standards. Nanoscale (See also Nanotechnology Information and Quantum Dots) elemental powders and suspensions, as alternative high surface area forms, may be considered.
Cobalt acetate used as catalyst accelerators for the PTA production, paint drier, feed additive and many others, our range of cobalt acetate is formulated using superior quality raw material. Effective and pure in composition, our range of cobalt acetate finds application in diverse range of industries.
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