EC/CAS
7791-13-1
Name of the chemical
Cobalt (II) chloride, hexahydrate
Concentration
N/A
Revision date
1997-12-12
Product name
Cobalt(II) Chloride Hexahydrate
Product Synonyms
Cobaltous chloride hexahydrate; Cobalt muriate hexahydrate
CAS No.
7791-13-1
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company name
Fisher Scientific
Signal word
Warning!
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: purple solid. Warning! Causes irritation and possible burns by all routes of exposure. Possible cancer hazard. May cause cancer based on animal data. May cause allergic respiratory and skin reaction. Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long- term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause blood abnormalities. May cause lung damage. May cause adverse reproductive effects. Dangerous for the environment. Target Organs: Lungs, cardiovascular system, red blood cells, skin, male reproductive system.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation and possible burns. Skin: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Causes skin irritation and possible burns. Ingestion: May interfere with blood clotting. May cause thyroid abnormalities. Causes digestive tract irritation with possible burns. Inhalation: Causes delayed lung injury. May cause asthmatic attacks due to allergic sensitization of the respiratory tract. May cause asthma and shortness of breath. Causes respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. Chronic: Cobalt compounds may cause cancer based upon animal studies. Adverse reproductive effects have been reported in animals.