Cobalt(II) phosphate (Co3(PO4)2)-Powder

Characteristic

Cobalt phosphate is the inorganic compound with the formula Co₃(PO₄)₂. It is a commercial inorganic pigment known as cobalt violet.

Chemical formula:Co₃(PO₄)₂

Molar mass: 366.74231 g/mol

Appearance: violet solid

Density: 3.81 g/cm³

Melting point: 1,160 °C (2,120 °F; 1,430 K)

Solubility in water:insoluble

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):28,110.0·10−6 cm³/mol

Refractive index (nD):1.7

Application

Thin films of this material are water oxidation catalysts.