Oxidizing
Irritant
Health hazard
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Sodium cobaltinitrite is a chemical compound of cobalt. It is used as a qualitative test for potassium and ammonium ions. Cobalt is a metallic element with the atomic number 27. It is found naturally in rocks, soil, water, plants, and animals. In small amounts cobalt is an essential element for life, as it is part of vitamin B12. However, excess exposure is known to exhibit toxic effects. Nitrite is a toxic compound known to cause methemoglobinemia. (L1137, L29, L30, L39)
| Physical Description | Yellow to brownish-yellow odorless crystalline powder; Soluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
| IUPAC Name | trisodium;cobalt(3+);hexanitrite |
| Molecular Formula | CoN6Na3O12 |
| Molecular Weight | 403.94 g/mol |
| CAS | 13600-98-1 |
| SMILES | N(=O)[O-].N(=O)[O-].N(=O)[O-].N(=O)[O-].N(=O)[O-].N(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Co+3] |
| InChIKey | ZEBNDJQGEZXBCR-UHFFFAOYSA-H |
| Catalog No | KC.1910166 |
| Pack sizes | 100GM |
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