Cobalt(II) bromide

Cobalt(II) bromide (CoBr2) is an inorganic compound. In its anhydrous form, it is a green solid that is soluble in water, used primarily as a catalyst in some processes.

Cobalt(II) bromide

Structure of cobalt(II) bromide tetrahydrate

Crystal structure of cobalt(II) bromide

Anhydrous cobalt(II) bromide in a vial
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.242
EC Number
  • 232-166-7
RTECS number
  • GF9595000
UNII
UN number 3077
  • InChI=1S/2BrH.Co/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Y
    Key: BZRRQSJJPUGBAA-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y
  • InChI=1/2BrH.Co/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: BZRRQSJJPUGBAA-NUQVWONBAJ
  • [Co](Br)Br
Properties
CoBr2, CoBr2.6H2O, CoBr2.2H2O
Molar mass 218.7412 g/mol (anhydrous)
326.74 g/mol (hexahydrate)
Appearance Bright green crystals (anhydrous)
Red-purple crystals (hexahydrate)
Density 4.909 g/cm3 (anhydrous)
2.46 g/cm3 (hexahydrate)
Melting point 678 °C (1,252 °F; 951 K) (anhydrous)
47 °C (hexahydrate)
anhydrous:
66.7 g/100 mL (59 °C)
68.1 g/100 mL (97 °C)
hexahydrate:
113.2 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Solubility 77.1 g/100 mL (ethanol, 20 °C)
58.6 g/100 mL (methanol, 30 °C)
soluble in methyl acetate, ether, alcohol, acetone
+13000·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Rhombohedral, hP3, SpaceGroup = P-3m1, No. 164
octahedral
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H302, H312, H315, H317, H319, H332, H334, H335, H350
P201, P202, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P280, P281, P285, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P312, P304+P340, P304+P341, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P333+P313, P337+P313, P342+P311, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
0
1
Flash point Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
406 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Fisher Scientific
Related compounds
Other anions
cobalt(II) fluoride
cobalt(II) chloride
cobalt(II) iodide
Other cations
iron(II) bromide
nickel(II) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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