2-(5-Cyanotetrazolato) pentaamine cobalt III perchlorate

Agent Name
2-(5-Cyanotetrazolato) pentaamine cobalt III perchlorate
Alternative Name
CP
CAS Number
70247-32-4
Formula
C2-H15-Co-N10.2Cl-O4
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
CP; Cobalt(2+), pentaammine(2H-tetrazole-5-carbonitrilato-N(sup 2)-, (O C-6-22)-, diperchlorate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Explosives
Comments
"A relatively insensitive explosive. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-, NOx and CN-." [Sax] See "PERCHLORATES."
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Adverse Effects

Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

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