Cobalt laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula . It forms a dark violet solid, classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).
Synthesis Cobalt laurate can be prepared by the reaction of aqueous solutions of cobalt(II) chloride (CoCl2) with sodium laurate.
Properties Cobalt laurate is noted to be sparingly soluble in aqueous and non-aqueous solvents; however, it is particularly quite soluble in methanol.
When cobalt laurate was prepared using the radioactive isotope 58Co, its activity was measured to be 1.2 ± 0.2 millicurie/g.
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