COBALT OCTOATE 6%

CAS NO:136-52-7
EC NO:205-250-6

Soluble in organic solvents and oils. 
Cobalt Octoate 6% is a powerful oxidation catalyst for drying oils and is the most active surface drier known. 
Cobalt Octoate 6% is used together with other metal dryers.

As a drier in oil paints, as a polyester catalyst accelerator, in bonding rubber to metal.

Cobalt Octoate 6% with a metal percentage between 0.02 and 0.05 on solid base is commonly used to improve surface drying with lead or with zircon (and calcium) in environmentally friendly formulations.

Cobalt Octoate 6% is an abbreviation for the compounds cobalt napthenate and Cobalt Octoate 6%, usually supplied as a 6% solution. These compounds are promoters used in the curing of polyester and vinyl ester resins with methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) type catalysts. Promoters are also called accelerators. They can be added to the resin by the supplier, in which case the resin is said to be pre-promoted. Alternatively, promoters can be added by the manufacturer prior to adding catalyst to the resin.

The purpose of cobalt-based promoters is to speed up the curing reaction of polyester and vinyl ester resins and allow them to cure at room temperature. The cobalt-based promoter helps the catalyst to start the chemical reaction between the resin and styrene monomer and form a cured solid.

Other types of promoters are available, including dimethylanaline (DMA). A combination of DMA and cobalt promoters can be used in conjunction with MEKP to give fast cure of polyester resins.

The exact amount of promoter added to the resin will depend on the resin used, the temperature in the workshop and the gel time desired. Usually 0.1 to 1% (based on the mass of resin) of cobalt 6% type promoter is added. Promoters must never be mixed directly with catalyst since a violent explosive reaction results. This is why it is important to ensure all promoters are thoroughly mixed with the resin before adding the catalyst.

Cobalt Octoate 6% based promoters can be identified by their deep purple colour. Health hazards are associated with the cobalt compounds as well as the solvent (e.g. naptha) that they are dissolved in. 
Cobalt Octoate 6% can cause irritation of skin and eyes. 
Cobalt Octoate 6% can also be toxic and is flammable.

Cobalt Octoate 6% is a bluish violet liquid that has a low viscosity and functions as the most active surface drier. 
Cobalt Octoate 6% is primarily used in conjunction with auxiliary driers, and will increase the ability to dry rapidly. This particular grade has a metal content of 6% (± 0.2) and a specific gravity of 0.88 at 300°C (± 0.03).

DESCRIPTION
Cobalt Octoate 6% is an inorganic cobalt salt.

APPLICATION
Cobalt Octoate 6% used in various catalysts for oxidation, hydrogenation and polymerization and as an adhesion promoter.

Cobalt Octoate 6% is an abbreviation for the compounds cobalt napthenate and cobalt octoate, usually supplied as a 6% solution. 

Cobalt Octoate 6% is a Cobalt source that is soluble in organic solvents as an organometallic compound (also known as metalorganic, organo-inorganic and metallo-organic Isooctanoate Packaging, Lab Scalecompounds). 
Cobalt Octoate 6% is commonly used in various catalysts and catalytic reagents for organic synthesis. 
Cobalt Octoate 6% is generally immediately available in most volumes. Ultra high purity and high purity forms may be considered. 

About Cobalt Octoate 6%
Helpful information
Cobalt Octoate 6% is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.

Cobalt Octoate 6% is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

Consumer Uses
Cobalt Octoate 6% is used in the following products: coating products, polymers, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and inks and toners.
Other release to the environment of Cobalt Octoate 6% is likely to occur from: outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives) and indoor use.

Article service life
Release to the environment of Cobalt Octoate 6% can occur from industrial use: industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal). Other release to the environment of Cobalt Octoate 6% is likely to occur from: indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment) and outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials). Cobalt Octoate 6% can be found in products with material based on: plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones), wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys), rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys), leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture), metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery), paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material).

Widespread uses by professional workers
Cobalt Octoate 6% is used in the following products: coating products, inks and toners, polymers, fertilisers and leather treatment products.
Cobalt Octoate 6% is used in the following areas: agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Cobalt Octoate 6% is used for the manufacture of: textile, leather or fur.
Other release to the environment of Cobalt Octoate 6% is likely to occur from: outdoor use and indoor use.

Formulation or re-packing
Cobalt Octoate 6% is used in the following products: polymers, coating products, inks and toners and fertilisers.
Release to the environment of Cobalt Octoate 6% can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures and formulation in materials.

Uses at industrial sites
Cobalt Octoate 6% is used in the following products: polymers, pH regulators and water treatment products, laboratory chemicals, coating products, inks and toners, adhesives and sealants and leather treatment products.
Cobalt Octoate 6% has an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Cobalt Octoate 6% is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
Cobalt Octoate 6% is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, rubber products, mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement), plastic products and textile, leather or fur.
Release to the environment of Cobalt Octoate 6% can occur from industrial use: in the production of articles, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), as processing aid and in processing aids at industrial sites.

Manufacture
Release to the environment of Cobalt Octoate 6% can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), formulation of mixtures, formulation in materials, in processing aids at industrial sites, in the production of articles and as processing aid.

Industry Uses:
-Catalyst for Detergent Alcohol
-Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories
-Process regulators
-Processing aids, not otherwise listed
-Surface active agents
-bonding agent

Consumer Uses:
-Building/construction materials not covered elsewhere
-Paints and coatings
-Tire Adhesion
-detergent alcohol

Industry Processing Sectors:
-Paint and coating manufacturing
-Petrochemical manufacturing
-Plastic material and resin manufacturing
-Rubber product manufacturing

Uses
-Paint driers, Polyester initiators, Petrochemical catalysts
-Polymerization accelerator
-Mainly used as paint, ink drying agent, Unsaturated Polyester Resin curing accelerator, polyvinyl chloride stabilizer, polymerization catalyst

Molecular Formula: C16H30CoO4
Molecular Weight: 345.34

IUPAC names:
calcium 2-ethylhexanoate
Cobalt (II) 2-ethylhexanoate solution
Cobalt 2-ethylhexanoate
Cobalt bis (2 - etilhexanoato)
Cobalt Bis (2-ethylhexanoate)
cobalt bis (2-ethylhexanoate)
Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
COBALT OCTOATE
cobalt(2+) bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
cobalt(2+) ion bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
cobalt(2+); 2-ethylhexanoate
cobalt(2+);2-ethylhexanoate
Cobalt-2-ethylhexanoate
Cobalt_bis_(2-ethylhexanoate)
Cobaltbis(2-ethylhexanoat)
cobaltous-2-ethylhexanoate
hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, cobalt(2+) salt
lambda2-cobalt(2+) bis(2-ethylhexanoate)

SYNONYMS:
COBALT 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE
COBALT 2-ETHYLHEXOATE
COBALT(II) 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE
COBALT(II) OCTYLATE
COBALT OCTOATE
Cobalt(II) 2-ethylhexanoate solution
Cobalt Octaote
COBALT(II) 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE, 65 WT. % SO LUTION IN MINERAL SPIRITS
Cobaltousoctanoate
Cobalt2-ethylhexanoate,~65%inmineralspirits(12%Co)
2-ETHYLHEXANOICACID,COBALT(II)SALT
Cobaltbis(2-ethylhexanoat)
65% IN MINERAL SPIRITS (12% CO)
Cobaltous 2-ethylhexanoate
Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
cobalt(II) octoate
2-(Dimethylamino)bromobenzene
2-(Dimethylamino)phenyl bromide
2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)bromobenzene
Cobaltous octoate
136-52-7 [RN]
205-250-6 [EINECS]
Bis(2-éthylhexanoate) de cobalt(2+) [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Cobalt 2-ethylhexanoate
Cobalt(2+) bis(2-ethylhexanoate) [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Cobalt(2+)bis(2-ethylhexanoat) [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Cobalt(II) 2-ethylhexanoate
Cobaltous 2-ethylhexanoate
Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, cobalt(2+) salt (2:1) [ACD/Index Name]
MFCD00072632 [MDL number]
[(2-ETHYLHEXANOYL)OXY]COBALTIO 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE
2-ethylhexanoic acid cobalt salt
2-Ethylhexanoic acid cobalt(2+) salt
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, cobalt salt
Bis(2-ethylhexanoate)cobalt
C 101 (catalyst) [Trade name]
Cobalt 2-ethylhexoate
Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoic acid)
cobalt octoate
cobalt(2+);2-ethylhexanoate