Cobaltous formate
Agent Name
Cobaltous formate
CAS Number
544-18-3
Formula
C-H2-O2.1/2Co
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Cobalt diformate; Cobalt formate; Cobalt formate (VAN); Cobalt formate, Co(O2CH)2; Formic acid cobalt(2+) salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Dihydrate: Red solid; Soluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used to make cobalt catalysts and paint/varnish driers; Also used as a hemostatic; [HSDB]
Comments
Dihydrate: A skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] Can burn eyes and ulcerate skin; [CAMEO] 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
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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