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Tetracobalt Dodecacarbonyl

Co4(CO)12

CAS: 17786-31-1
 
Co4(CO)12 is a cobalt carbonyl cluster compound widely used in catalysis, organometallic chemistry, and materials research. As a reactive cobalt source, it plays an important role in hydroformylation, hydrogenation, and Fischer–Tropsch-related studies, as well as in the preparation of cobalt-based catalysts and nanomaterials.
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Name: Tetracobalt dodecacarbonyl
MF: Co4(CO)12
MW: 571.85
CAS: 17786-31-1
Melting point: 60°C
Storage conditions: 2-8°C storage, filled with argon

Key Properties

  1. Cobalt carbonyl cluster containing multiple metal–metal bonds

  2. Decomposes upon heating, releasing carbon monoxide and cobalt species

  3. Soluble in organic solvents such as hydrocarbons and aromatic solvents

  4. Requires inert handling conditions (argon or nitrogen)


Applications

  • Catalysis

Precursor or co-catalyst in hydroformylation, hydrogenation, and Fischer–Tropsch-type reactions.

  • Organometallic & Cluster Chemistry

Model compound for studying metal–metal bonding, electron delocalization, and cluster structures.

  • Materials Synthesis

Utilized in the preparation of cobalt nanoparticles, supported catalysts, and functional cobalt-based materials.



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