Cobalt naphthenate
Agent Name
Cobalt naphthenate
CAS Number
61789-51-3
Formula
Co***
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Cobaltous naphthenate; Naftolite; Naphtenate de cobalt [French]; Naphthenic acid, cobalt salt; Naphthenic acids, cobalt salt; Cobalt(II) naphthenate; [ChemIDplus] UN2001
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Brown or blush-red solid; [ICSC] Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make paints and varnishes; [CAMEO] Used as a curing agent in rubbers and resins; [Kanerva, p. 1772]
Comments
An eye and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [ICSC] See "Lead naphthenate," "Copper naphthenate," and "Nickel naphthenate." See "Cobalt."
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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
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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