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cobaltous chloride

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More on Cobalt Definition: A trace element that is a component of vitamin B12. It has the atomic symbol Co, atomic number 27, and atomic weight 58.93. It is used in nuclear weapons, alloys, and pigments. Deficiency in animals leads to anemia; its excess in humans can lead to erythrocytosis.  Co-59   
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
cobaltous chloride [ CoCl(2),cobalt chloride,cobalt dichloride,cobalt(II)chloride ]
  RN given refers to unlabeled cpd; RN in Chemline for cobalt trichloride: 10241-04-0; RN for 60-labeled cpd: 14543-09-0; RN for 57-labeled cpd: 164113-89-1; RN for 58-labeled cpd: 29377-09-1; structure 		7646-79-9   *Cobalt
Pharma Action Antimutagenic Agents 		Cancer Res 38(12):4585;1978; J Nat Can Inst 61(5):1286;1978

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