Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. Cobalt and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List. EPA Extremely Hazardous Substances List.

The Salcomine, with the CAS registry number 14167-18-1 and EINECS registry number 238-012-5, has the IUPAC name of cobalt(2+); 2-[2-[(2-oxidophenyl)methylideneamino]ethyliminomethyl]phenolate. And the molecular formula of this chemical is C₁₆H₁₄CoN₂O₂. It is a kind of black crystalline powder, and belongs to the following product categories: Catalysts for Organic Synthesis; Classes of Metal Compounds; Co (Cobalt) Compounds; Homogeneous Catalysts; Metal Complexes; Synthetic Organic Chemistry; Transition Metal Compounds.

The physical properties of Salcomine are as following: (1)#H bond acceptors: 4; (2)#H bond donors: 0; (3)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 0; (4)Polar Surface Area: 43.18 Å².

Preparation and uses of Salcomine: It can be easily synthesized from cobalt(II) acetate and salenH₂. And it reversibly bound O₂ led to intensive research on salen and related ligands for the storage or transport of oxygen. It is used as catalyst in the oxidation of 2,6-disubstituted phenols by dioxygen.

You should be cautious while dealing with this chemical. It irritates eyes, respiratory system and skin. Therefore, you had better take the following instructions: Wear suitable protective clothing, and in case of contacting with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: C1CN=Cc3ccccc3O[Co]Oc2ccccc2C=N1
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C16H16N2O2.Co/c19-15-7-3-1-5-13(15)11-17-9-10-18-12-14-6-2-4-8-16(14)20;/h1-8,11-12,19-20H,9-10H2;/q;+2/p-2
(3)InChIKey: NPAQSKHBTMUERN-NUQVWONBAY

The toxicity data is as follows: