Structured Summary
Abstract
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.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- Co
- Molecular Weight
- 58.93319 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 7440-48-4
- IUPAC Name
- cobalt
- InChIKey
- GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- [Co]
- MeSH Unique ID
- D003035
- Source
- PubChem CID 104730
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Synonyms
2 entry terms
- Cobalt-59
- Cobalt 59
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24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cobalt. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003035. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003035
- Cobalt. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt
- Cobalt. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740
- Cobalt. In: PubChem Compound. CID 104730. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/104730