Cobalt Carbonyl is a metal carbonyl used as a reagent and catalyst in organometallic chemistry and organic synthesis. Cobalt Carbonyl is commonly used as a hydroformylation catalyst for the conversion of alkenes to aldehydes.
SKU | RCLST001336 |
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CAS number | 10210-68-1 |
Molecular Formula | C8Co2O8 |
Catalog Number | RCLST001336 |
Chemical Name | Cobalt Carbonyl (Stabilized with 1-5% Hexane) |
Synonyms | Cobalt octacarbonyl (Co2(CO)8); Cobalt Tetracarbonyl Dimer; Di-μ-carbonylhexacarbonyldicobalt; Dicobalt Carbonyl; Dicobalt Octacarbonyl; Octacarbonyldicobalt; |
Molecular Weight | 341.95 |
Solubility | Dichloromethane (Slightly) |
Stability | No Data Available |
Appearance | Red to Brown Solid |
Storage Condition | Refrigerator |