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Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) (CAS 13600-98-1)

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Alternate Names:
Sodium cobaltnitrite
Application:
Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) is a nitrosation reagent
CAS Number:
13600-98-1
Molecular Weight:
403.94
Molecular Formula:
CoN6Na3O12
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Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) is a coordination complex with formula Na3[Co(NO2)6]. It is a bright red solid that is highly soluble in water. In biochemistry, Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) used as a reagent for the detection of potassium ions in biological samples. The coordination complex forms a stable complex with potassium ions, leading to a color change that can be easily detected. This property makes it a useful to study potassium ion transport in cells and tissues. Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) has applications in the field of bioinorganic chemistry, where it is used to study the coordination chemistry of cobalt in biological systems. Its ability to form stable complexes with metal ions makes it valuable for studying metal ion homeostasis and transport in living organisms.


Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) (CAS 13600-98-1) References

  1. Nitrosation with Sodium Hexanitrocobaltate(III).  |  Stefane, B., et al. 1997. J Org Chem. 62: 7165-7169. PMID: 11671821
  2. Effect of sodium hexanitrocobaltate (III) decomposition on its staining of intracellular potassium ions.  |  Green, DB., et al. 1990. Stain Technol. 65: 15-24. PMID: 1694311

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Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III), 100 g

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100 g
$191.00

Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III), 500 g

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500 g
$649.00