Dicobalt octacarbonyl

Dicobalt octacarbonyl is an organocobalt compound with composition Co2(CO)8. This metal carbonyl is used as a reagent and catalyst in organometallic chemistry and organic synthesis, and is central to much known organocobalt chemistry. It is the parent member of a family of hydroformylation catalysts. Each molecule consists of two cobalt atoms bound to eight carbon monoxide ligands, although multiple structural isomers are known. Some of the carbonyl ligands are labile.

Dicobalt octacarbonyl

Co2(CO)8 soaked in hexanes
Names
IUPAC name
Octacarbonyldicobalt(Co—Co)
Other names
Cobalt carbonyl (2:8), di-mu-Carbonylhexacarbonyldicobalt, Cobalt octacarbonyl, Cobalt tetracarbonyl dimer, Dicobalt carbonyl, Octacarbonyldicobalt
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.454
EC Number
  • 233-514-0
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • GG0300000
UNII
UN number 3281
  • InChI=1S/8CO.2Co/c8*1-2;;/q;;;;;;;;2*+2 Y
    Key: MQIKJSYMMJWAMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/8CO.2Co/c8*1-2;;/q;;;;;;;;2*+2
    Key: MQIKJSYMMJWAMP-UHFFFAOYAG
SMILES
  • O=C=[Co]1(=C=O)(=C=O)C(=O)[Co](=C=O)(=C=O)(=C=O)C1=O
  • O=C=[Co-4](=C=O)(=C=O)(=C=O)[Co-4](=C=O)(=C=O)(=C=O)=C=O
Properties
Co2(CO)8
Molar mass 341.95 g/mol
Appearance red-orange crystals
Density 1.87 g/cm3
Melting point 51 to 52 °C (124 to 126 °F; 324 to 325 K)
Boiling point 52 °C (126 °F; 325 K) decomposes
insoluble
Vapor pressure 0.7 mmHg (20 °C)
Structure
1.33 D (C2v isomer)
0 D (D3d isomer)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Potential carcinogen
GHS labelling:
Danger
H251, H302, H304, H315, H317, H330, H351, H361, H412
P201, P260, P273, P280, P304+P340+P310, P403+P233
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
4
3
1
Flash point -23 °C (-9.4 °F)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)
15 mg/kg (oral, rat)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
none
REL (Recommended)
TWA 0.1 mg/m3
IDLH (Immediate danger)
N.D.
Safety data sheet (SDS) External SDS
Related compounds
Related metal carbonyls
Iron pentacarbonyl
Diiron nonacarbonyl
Nickel tetracarbonyl
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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