EDTA CoK2

General Properties and Industrial Significance:

EDTA-CoK₂ is a cobalt chelate, where cobalt (Co²⁺) is bound to EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and stabilized with two potassium (K⁺) ions. It is a water-soluble, stable form of cobalt used primarily in agriculture and microbiology.

Applications:

Agriculture and Animal Nutrition:

1. Cobalt is essential for:

   • Vitamin B₁₂ synthesis in ruminants (e.g., cows, sheep).

   • Supporting nitrogen fixation in leguminous crops, by aiding Rhizobium bacteria in root nodules.

2. EDTA-CoK₂ ensures cobalt remains soluble and bioavailable in soil or feed formulations.

3. Used in:

   • Animal feed supplements

   • Soil applications to enhance microbial nitrogen fixation

   • Foliar sprays (less common)

Key Benefits:

• Chelated form prevents precipitation or immobilization of cobalt in soils, especially alkaline or calcareous soils.

• Highly soluble and bioavailable.

• Potassium counter-ions (K⁺) may offer a small added potassium benefit in plant applications.