Cobalt acetate is a powerful oxidation catalyst
Cobalt acetate are metallic salts of low-molecular-weight carboxylic acids. Hydrocarbon parts take oxygen in air and metals act as catalyst to speed up the oxidative coating, due to this property It is used as a dryer in paint and varnish. Driers are substances put into paint to make dry quickly..
Cobalt acetate is used as a dryer in paint and varnish.