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EC/CAS
233-402-1/10026-22-9
Name of the chemical
Cobalt nitrate
Concentration
<= 100 %
General Information
Version
7.5
Revision date
2025-06-25
Product name
Cobalt(II) nitrate hexahydrate
CAS No.
10026-22-9
REACH No
A
Emergency telephone
+49 (0)696 43508409
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
technischerservice@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H302, H317, H318, H334, H341, H350i, H360F, H373, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360F: May damage fertility 1B) Oxidizing solids, (Category 2) H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage Respiratory sensitisation, H334: May cause allergy or asthma Category 1) symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction Germ cell mutagenicity, H341: Suspected of causing genetic Category 2) defects Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350i: May cause cancer by inhalation Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360F: May damage fertility 1B) Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2), through prolonged or repeated exposure if Lungs inhaled Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350i May cause cancer by inhalation. H360F May damage fertility. H373 May cause damage to organs (Lungs) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350i May cause cancer by inhalation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H360F May damage fertility.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Supplemental label elements
none none
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360F: May damage fertility. 1B) Oxidizing solids, (Category 2) H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer. Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Respiratory sensitisation, H334: May cause allergy or asthma (Category 1) symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, H341: Suspected of causing genetic (Category 2) defects. Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350i: May cause cancer by inhalation. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360F: May damage fertility. 1B) Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2), through prolonged or repeated exposure if Lungs inhaled. Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.