Cobalt laurate is an metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C24H48CoO4.

[1] It is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).

Cobalt laurate can be prepared by the reaction of aqueous solutions of cobalt(II) chloride (CoCl2) with sodium laurate.

[2] Cobalt laurate forms dark violet crystals.

[3] It does not dissolve in water,[4] but is soluble in alcohol.