Agent Name |
Cobaltous acetate tetrahydrate |
CAS Number |
6147-53-1 |
Formula |
C4-H6-O4.Co.4H2-O |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Bis(acetato)tetraquacobalt; Cobalt acetate tetrahydrate; Cobalt diacetate tetrahydrate; Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate; Octan kobaltnaty [Czech]; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Intense red solid; [Merck Index] Violet crystals, soluble in water; [MSDSonline] Delliquescent; [Ullmann] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in sympathetic inks, feed additives, catalysts, foam stabilizers, driers for coatings, and anodizing; [Hawley] |
Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; [ICSC] Harmful if swallowed; May cause skin and respiratory tract sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "Cobalt." |
Exposure Assessment |
BEI |
Cobalt in urine = 15 ug/L; cobalt in blood = 1 ug/L; sample at end of shift at end of workweek; |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.02 mg/m3, as Co |
Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
IARC Carcinogen |
Possible Carcinogen |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: COBALTOUS ACETATE
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