COBALT(III) OXIDE BLACK Property

Melting point:

895 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Density 

6.11 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

insoluble in H2O; soluble in concentrated acid solutions

form 

powder

color 

gray-black

Water Solubility 

insoluble H2O; soluble conc acids [HAW93]

EPA Substance Registry System

Cobalt oxide (Co2O3) (1308-04-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-40-43-22

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-36/37

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

GG2500000

Toxicity

mouse,LD50,subcutaneous,2064mg/kg (2064mg/kg),Zhurnal Vsesoyuznogo Khimicheskogo Obshchestva im. D.I. Mendeleeva. Journal of the D.I. Mendeleeva All-Union Chemical Society. Vol. 19, Pg. 186, 1974.

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H351Suspected of causing cancer

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P272Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P281Use personal protective equipment as required.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P333+P313IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

COBALT(III) OXIDE BLACK Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

COBALT(III) OXIDE BLACK is used as a pigment; for glazing porcelain and pottery; and for coloring enamels.

Preparation

COBALT(III) OXIDE BLACK is prepared by heating cobalt compounds at low temperatures in air.

Reactions

Heating with hydrogen, carbon or carbon monoxide reduces the oxide to cobalt metal.
Co2O3 + 3H2→ 2Co + 3H2O
Co2O3 + 3CO→ 2Co + 3CO
2Co2O3 + 3C→ 4Co + 3CO2
Strong heating in air converts cobalt(III) oxide to tricobalt tetroxide.
Reactions with mineral acids produce their Co3+ salts:
Co2O3 + 6HCl → 2CoCl3 + 3H2O

Description

Neither the oxide Co2O3 nor the hydroxide Co(OH)3 is definitely established. The oxidation of cobalt(II) hydroxide in aqueous suspension with, for example, peroxides, or the destruction of a cobalt(III) complex with alkali gives a brown or black powder Co2O3.aq which upon drying at 150° yields the monohydrate Co2O3.H2O; this is probably best formulated as CoO(OH). When heated further in attempts to dehydrate it, the "monohydrate" begins to evolve oxygen (as well as water) at 300° with the formation of black Co3O4. When heated to 100° in air cobalt(II) hydroxide is converted to dark brown CoO(OH).

Chemical Properties

Steel-gray or black powder.Soluble in concentrated acids; insoluble in water.

Physical properties

Grayish black powder; density 5.18 g/cm³; decomposes at 895°C; insoluble in water; soluble in concentrated mineral acids.

Uses

Cobaltic oxide (Co2O3) is also known as cobalt oxide or cobalt black. It is dark gray to black and is used in pigments, ceramic glazes, and semiconductors.

Uses

Pigment, coloring enamels, glazing pottery.

Definition

Sometimes incorrectly called cobalt peroxide.

Preparation

Cobalt(III) oxide is prepared by heating cobalt compounds at low temperatures in air.

Safety Profile

: Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal and subcutaneous routes. Questionable carcinogen. Violent reaction with hydrogen peroxide. The oxide increases the sensitivity of nitroalkanes (e.g., nitromethane, nitroethane, and 1 nitropropane) to heat or detonation. See also COBALT COMPOUNDS.