Cobalt(II) cyanate

Cobalt(II) cyanate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • isocyanate: InChI=1S/2CNO.Co/c2*2-1-3;/q2*-1;+2
    Key: JXDJYNWFLIUUIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(#N)[O-].C(#N)[O-].[Co+2]
  • isocyanate: C(=[N-])=O.C(=[N-])=O.[Co+2]
Properties
Co(OCN)2
Molar mass 142.97 g/mol
Related compounds
Other anions
Cobalt(II) thiocyanate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Cobalt(II) cyanate is the hypothetical inorganic compound with the formula Co(OCN)2.

The simple cobalt(II) cyanate has not been proven to be made. However, the tetraisocyanatocobalt(II) ion (Co(NCO)42-) is known and its blue color and is used as a qualitative test for cobalt(II) ions.