Cobaltous acetate
Agent Name
Cobaltous acetate
CAS Number
71-48-7
Formula
C2-H4-O2.1/2Co
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Acetic acid, cobalt(2+) salt; Bis(acetato)cobalt; Cobalt acetate (Co(OAc)2); Cobalt diacetate; Cobalt(2+) acetate; Cobalt(II) acetate; Cobaltous diacetate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Light-pink solid; [Merck Index] Pink crystals, soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a bleaching agent, drier for coatings, catalyst, and foam stabilizer; Also used in sympathetic inks, feed additives, and in anodizing; [HSDB]
Comments
An eye irritant; [CAMEO] May cause skin sensitization and asthma after prolonged contact; [CHEMINFO] Harmful if swallowed; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "Cobalt."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Cobalt in urine = 15 ug/L; sample at end of shift at end of workweek;
TLV (ACGIH)
0.02 mg/m3, as Co
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: