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.
Co2(CO)8 soaked in hexanes | |
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IUPAC name
Octacarbonyldicobalt(Co—Co) | |
Other names
Cobalt carbonyl (2:8), di-mu-Carbonylhexacarbonyldicobalt, Cobalt octacarbonyl, Cobalt tetracarbonyl dimer, Dicobalt carbonyl, Octacarbonyldicobalt | |
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.454 |
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UN number | 3281 |
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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 |
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Danger | |
H251, H302, H304, H315, H317, H330, H351, H361, H412 | |
P201, P260, P273, P280, P304+P340+P310, P403+P233 | |
NFPA 704 (fire diamond) |
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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) |
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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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