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Cobalt muriate

cobalt(2+) dichloride · also: Kobalt chlorid, Dichlorocobalt, Cobalt chloride, Kobaltdichlorid, Cobalt dichloride, Cobaltum muriaticum

FormulaCl2Co
Mol. weight129.8332
PubChem CID3032536
InChIKeyGVPFVAHMJGGAJG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co+2]
87,814Patents
2,280Research papers
10,261Patents - last 3 years
102Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1China Petroleum and Chemical Corp1,807
2BASF SE1,026
3Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing920
43M Innovative Properties Co632
5Mitsui Chemicals Inc609
6Mitsubishi Chemical Corp538
7Fujifilm Holdings Corp528
8Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd519
9Toyobo Co Ltd503
10Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of CAS406

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1Y02EClimate change mitigation: energy13,337
2B01JChemical/physical processes (e.g. catalysts)10,035
3H01MBatteries and accumulators8,479
4C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds7,909
5A61KMedicinal preparations7,823
6A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)7,733
7Y02PClimate change mitigation: production7,078
8C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes7,048
9C07DHeterocyclic compounds6,783
10C01PInorganic compound parameters4,806

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Process for purifying cobalt by electro-depositing cobalt chloride solution through cyclone electrolysis technology and reclaiming residual chlorine2012JIAXING KEFEI METALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.18
Method for extracting cobalt from low-grade cobalt residue to produce cobalt chloride2010SHAANXI HUAZE NICKEL & COBALT METAL CO.,LTD.17
Cobalt chloride humidity indicator1952THE DAVISON CHEMICAL CORPORATION13
A kind of method that P507 fractional extractions prepare 5N grades of cobalt chlorides2017NANCHANG UNIV. OF AVIATION12
Waste liquid purification treatment device is used in cobalt chloride production and processing2021GREATPOWER JINCHUAN ADVANCED BATTERY MATERIALS CORP.11

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism22
2Adipose Tissue and Metabolism2
3Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide2
4Neuroscience of respiration and sleep2
5Pancreatic function and diabetes2
6Retinal Diseases and Treatments2
7Trace Elements in Health2
8Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism1
9Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research1
10Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer1

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Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Fernando Morgan de Aguiar CorrêaUniversidade de São Paulo17
2Ademola Adetokunbo OyagbemiUniversity of Ibadan9
3Anju BansalDefence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences8
4Aiping LanSun Yat-sen University7
5Alexey A. TinkovSechenov University6
6América A. ScopinhoUniversidade de São Paulo6
7Anatoly V. SkalnySechenov University6
8Carlos C. CrestaniUniversidade de São Paulo6
9Leonardo B.M. ResstelUniversidade de São Paulo6
10A Pavero5

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular composition of cobalt muriate?

Cobalt muriate, also known as cobalt(2+) dichloride, has the molecular formula Cl2Co with a molecular weight of 129.8332. It is also referred to by several synonyms including cobalt chloride, dichlorocobalt, and cobaltous chloride anhydrous.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to cobalt muriate?

China Petroleum and Chemical Corp leads with 1807 patents, followed by BASF SE with 1026 patents and Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Processing with 920 patents. Other significant patent holders include 3M Innovative Properties Co, Mitsui Chemicals Inc, and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.

What are the main technical application areas for cobalt muriate based on patent classification?

The largest patent classifications for cobalt muriate are Y02E (energy-related technologies) with 13331 patents, followed by B01J (chemical or physical processes) with 10035 patents, and H01M (electrochemistry) with 8479 patents. These reflect its use in energy applications, chemical processing, and electrochemical systems.

What recent patents address cobalt chloride production and purification?

Recent patents include a 2021 patent from GREATPOWER JINCHUAN ADVANCED BATTERY MATERIALS CORP. on waste liquid purification treatment devices used in cobalt chloride production, a 2017 patent from NANCHANG UNIV. OF AVIATION on fractional extraction to prepare high-purity cobalt chlorides, and a 2012 patent from JIAXING KEFEI METALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. on purifying cobalt through electro-deposition of cobalt chloride solution.

How has research activity on cobalt muriate evolved in recent years?

Patent filings related to cobalt muriate have grown significantly, from 2884 in 2016 to 5008 in 2023, with 5161 patents filed in 2024. In the last 3 years, there have been 10525 patents filed. Academic paper output has been more modest, with 102 papers published in the last 3 years and approximately 2260 to 2280 papers in the full dataset.

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