| Agent Name |
Cobalt sulfate |
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| Alternative Name |
Cobaltous sulfate |
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| CAS Number |
10124-43-3 |
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| Formula |
Co-O4-S |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Cobalt (2+) sulfate; Cobalt Brown; Cobalt monosulfate; Cobalt sulfate (1:1); Cobalt sulfate (CoSO4); Cobalt(2+) sulfate; Cobalt(II) sulfate; Cobalt(II) sulfate (1:1); Cobalt(II) sulphate; Cobaltous sulfate salt (1:1); Sulfuric acid, cobalt(2+) salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Red to lavender solid; [Merck Index] Blue odorless powder; Soluble in water (362 g/L at 20 deg C); [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a pigment (ceramics, glazes, and enamels), catalyst, paint and ink drier, and soil additive; Also used in electroplating, storage batteries, and veterinary medicine (prevent and treat of cobalt-deficiency in ruminants; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
May cause skin sensitization and asthma after prolonged contact; [ICSC] An irritant; May cause skin and respiratory sensitization after prolonged contact; [MSDSonline] See "Cobalt." |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Possible Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: COBALTOUS SULFATE
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