Cobalt(II) fluoride

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Cobalt(II) fluoride

IUPAC name	Cobalt(II) fluoride
Other names	cobalt difluoride
Identifiers
CAS number	[10026-17-2]
Properties
Molecular formula	Co F₂
Molar mass	96.93 g/mol
Appearance	Red crystalline solid
Density	4460 kg/m^-3
Melting point	1200 °C, 1473 K, 2192 °F
Boiling point	1400 °C, 1673 K, 2552 °F
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Cobalt(II) fluoride (CoF₂) is a pink crystalline solid compound^[1]^[2] used in oxygen-sensitive fields, namely metal production. In low concentrations, it has public health uses. In synthetic organic chemistry, it is used to alloy metals and for optical deposition, of which it tremendously improves optical quality. It is also ((insoluble)) in water.^[3]