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Cobalt(II) acetylacetonate

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Synonym(s):

2,4-Pentanedione cobalt(II) derivative, Bis(2,4-pentanedionato)cobalt, Co(acac)2, Cobaltous acetylacetonate

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Linear Formula:
Co(C5H7O2)2
CAS Number:
14024-48-7
Molecular Weight:
257.15
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24853614
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
EC Number:
237-855-6
MDL number:
MFCD00000014
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Quality Segment

200

assay

97%

form

powder and chunks

reaction suitability

core: cobalt

impurities

≤3% water

mp

165-170 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(=O)\C=C(\C)O[Co]O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O

InChI

1S/2C5H8O2.Co/c2*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h2*3,6H,1-2H3;/q;;+2/p-2/b2*4-3-;

InChI key

UTYYEGLZLFAFDI-FDGPNNRMSA-L

General description

Cobalt(II)acetylacetonate (Co(acac)2) is a coordination compound in which acentral cobalt atom is coordinated to two acetylacetonate ligands, which act asbidentate ligands. It is used in various applications such as organicsynthesis, coordination chemistry, and as a catalyst in several chemicalreactions. Additionally, Co(acac)2 is used as a precursor in processes such aschemical vapor deposition (CVD) and laser evaporation techniques for thefabrication of thin films. It also plays a crucial role in the production ofcobalt oxide thin films, which find applications in electronics, catalysis, andother fields requiring thin film coatings.

Application


  • Cobalt (II)-Catalyzed Isocyanide Insertion Reaction with Amines: Details a synthetic method for forming ureas and azaheterocycles catalyzed by Cobalt(II) acetylacetonate, applicable in pharmaceutical synthesis (Zhu et al., 2014).

  • Cobalt‐Catalyzed C−H Functionalizations by Imidate Assistance: Describes a method using Cobalt(II) acetylacetonate for C-H functionalization, important for organic synthesis and material chemistry (Mei & Ackermann, 2016).

  • Cobalt (II) acetylacetonate covalently anchored onto magnetic mesoporous silica nanospheres: Focuses on its use as a catalyst for epoxidation of olefins, relevant for catalysis research (Li et al., 2015).

Cobalt(II) acetylacetonate can be used:
  • A precursor in the solvothermal synthesis of Co3O4 nanoparticles. These nanoparticles exhibit high electrochemical performance and are used as a potential supercapacitor material due to their excellent capacitance and cycling stability.
  • A precursor in the preparation of Co3O4 nanoparticles via hydrothermal method. The resulting Co3O4 nanoparticles exhibit a highly-uniform mesoporous structure and tunable sizes, making them promising for CO sensing applications.
  • A precursor for the growth of cobalt oxide thin films using Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD).

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1B - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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