Cobalt

from source

Co · 58.93319 g/mol

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What is Cobalt?

The metal that made deep blue glass and glaze for three thousand years, sits at the centre of vitamin B12, and now runs most lithium batteries. Element 27. from source

CategoryElement & material

LeaderboardsBiggest Deadliest

Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILES[Co]

Where you'll find it

Batteries and electronicswhat else is in it →

Curated by MoleculeFinder from source

Relative acute toxicity from source

Animal study data · LD50

Reported LD50: 6,171 mg/kg · very low toxicity
Species: rat
Route: oral

An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

6,171 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source

DangerFlammableToxicIrritantHealth hazardEnvironmentalH228, H302, H317, H319, H320, H330, H334, H335, H341, H350, H351, H360, H361, H370, H372, H373, H400, H410, H411, H413from source

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID: 104730
Wikidata: Q740
Structure: PubChem → RDKit
LD50: PubChem
Everyday relationships: MoleculeFinder editorial curation
Data refreshed: September 13, 2026

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