Cobalt nitrate hexahydrate

Cobalt nitrate hexahydrate (CAS 10026-22-9), also known as cobaltous nitrate hexahydrate, is a water-soluble cobalt salt supplying bioavailable cobalt.

Where is Cobalt nitrate hexahydrate used?

• Catalyst preparation: cobalt source and precursor in hydroprocessing catalysts
• Agriculture: trace element fertilizers and animal feed supplements
• Corrects cobalt deficiency in soils and livestock, particularly in ruminant nutrition programs.
• Ceramics and pigments: raw material for cobalt-based colorants in glass, glazes, and specialty coatings
• Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical: cobalt intermediate requiring precise metal content and low impurity profiles

Good to know: In Fischer-Tropsch catalysts, controlled cobalt loading is critical to performance. Reagent and high-purity analytical grades are designed for processes requiring tighter metal impurity specifications.

Commercial specifications

• Technical grade: purity typically 98% to 99%+
• Reagent and high-purity analytical grades available