2441. Cobaltous Formate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 544-18-3
C2H2CoO4; mol wt 148.97.
C 16.12%, H 1.35%, Co 39.56%, O 42.96%.
Co(HCOO)2.

Description and references

Prepn: Gmelins, Cobalt (8th ed.) 58 (part A), 350 (1932) and supplement, 702 (1961).

Derivative

Dihydrate.

Properties

Red, cryst powder. d422 2.13. Sol in water; almost insol in alcohol. Becomes anhydr at 140°.

Use

In prepn of Co catalysts.