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Acetate of Cobalt

The acetate is obtained by dissolving carbonate of cobalt in acetic acid. Acetate of cobalt forms a sympathetic ink. (See No. 2540.) celain vessel, at a heat of 66°, for some days; carefully collect the oily portion which separates, and agitate it with an equal weight of absolute alcohol for 24 hours, then pour off the clear and evaporate, treat the oily residuum with a little carbonate of magnesia to remove any free acid, and wash off the butyrate of magnesia thus formed with water; next heat the remaining fatty matter in alcohol, filter, and evaporate, to obtain the butyrine.