Organometallic cobalt carbonyl

Description

1. Product Overview

Organometallic Cobalt Carbonyl is a high-purity, specialty homogeneous catalyst essential for carbonylation reactions and hydroformylation processes in advanced organic synthesis. Its primary industrial use lies in the production of aldehydes from olefins, specialty chemicals, and as a precursor for cobalt nanoparticles in high-value coatings. The key value proposition is an exceptionally high catalytic turnover frequency (TOF) under mild synthesis conditions, directly reducing reactor energy costs and byproduct formation. Strategically, this product is critical as global supply chains shift toward atom-efficient, low-waste chemical manufacturing, making it a non-negotiable input for producers of pharmaceutical intermediates, fragrances, and fine chemicals.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Dicobalt octacarbonyl [Co₂(CO)₈] (primary form); stabilized variants (e.g., tributylphosphine-modified) available upon request

• Purity level: Technical grade: ≥98.0%; High-purity grade: ≥99.5% (metal basis)

• Physical characteristics:

  • Form: Crystalline solid or molten liquid (temperature-dependent)

  • Color: Orange to dark red-brown crystals / dark amber liquid

  • Particle size: 0.5–3 mm (crystalline chips) or customized fines

  • Density: 1.87 g/cm³ (solid at 25°C)

  • Melting point: 51–52°C (decomposes >60°C)

• Packaging options:

  • 1 kg, 5 kg, 25 kg foil-lined steel drums (inert gas overlay)

  • 100 kg stainless steel ISO drums (UN3295, Class 4.2 dangerous goods)

  • Custom IBCs for bulk liquid delivery (temperature-controlled)

• Shelf life: 12 months from manufacture when stored at -20°C to +5°C under nitrogen atmosphere; 6 months at ambient (≤25°C) with desiccant

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Specialty chemicals, agrochemicals, flavors & fragrances, pharmaceutical intermediates, advanced materials (CVD/ALD precursors)

• Operational use cases:

  • Hydroformylation (oxo synthesis): Converts alkenes to aldehydes with >99% regioselectivity for linear products – outperforms rhodium catalysts in cost-sensitive, high-volume C8–C18 aldehyde production.

  • Carbonylation of alkyl halides: Produces carboxylic acids and esters under 50–80 bar CO pressure, compared to 200+ bar with nickel catalysts – reduces capital equipment costs by ~40%.

  • Cobalt nanoparticle synthesis: Serves as single-source precursor for magnetic coatings and battery anode materials, offering 99.2% metal yield vs. 85–90% from salt-based routes.

• Performance advantage: Up to 30% higher conversion rates than alternative cobalt salts in Pauson–Khand reactions; stable under hydrogen atmosphere; recyclable via distillation in continuous flow systems.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Lot-to-lot Co content variation ≤0.2% (verified by ICP-OES); each batch includes GC-MS purity certificate and residual solvent analysis.

• Supply reliability: Dual-sourced manufacturing from ISO 9001:2024 certified plants in Europe and Asia; 98% on-time-in-full (OTIF) track record for global B2B customers.

• Logistics capability: UN-certified hazardous materials logistics network with real-time temperature monitoring (2°C–8°C chain available); door-to-door delivery to 45+ countries.

• Price competitiveness: Volume-based tiered pricing – 15–22% below European spot market average for annual contracts ≥10 MT.

• Sustainability & safety: Synthesis process recovers 94% of cobalt metal; CO emissions captured and recycled. Full Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and reactivity matrix provided for reactor design.

• Technical support: Dedicated catalyst application engineers available for reaction optimization; free scale-up feasibility study with first sample order.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): 25 kg (high-purity grade); 100 kg (technical grade)

• Bulk loading capacity (20 MT): 20 metric tons (MT) per standard 20-ft container – equivalent to 400 × 50 kg drums or 10 × 2 MT IBCs (palletized, with refrigerant packs if required)

• Lead time: 14–21 days from payment confirmation for bulk orders; expedited 5-day option available (15% premium)