Nickel(II) acetylacetonate

Agent Name
Nickel(II) acetylacetonate
CAS Number
3264-82-2
Formula
C10-H14-Ni-O4
Major Category
Metals
Nickel(II) acetylacetonate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2,4-Pentanedione, nickel(II)deriv.; Acetylacetonato nickel; Acetylacetonatonickel (II); Bis(2,4-pentanedionato)nickel; Bis(acetylacetonate)nickel; Bis(acetylacetonate)nickel (VAN); Bis(acetylacetonato)nickel; Bis(acetylacetone)nickel; Bis-2,4-pentanedionatonickel(II); Ni(II) Acetylacetone complex (1:2); Nickel acetonylacetonate; Nickel acetylacetonate; Nickel bis(2,4-pentanedionate); Nickel bis(acetylacetonate); Nickel(2+) acetylacetonate; Nickel(II) acetylacetonate; Nickel, bis(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')-, (SP-4-1); Nickelous acetylacetonate; Bis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')nickel; Nickel, bis(2,4-pentanedionato)- (8CI); Nickel, bis(2,4-pentanedionato-O,O')-; Nickel, bis(2,4-pentanedionato-kappaO2,kappaO4)-, (SP-4-1)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Emerald-green solid, soluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a catalyst; [Merck Index] Used in organic synthesis to produce organometals and as a catalyst; [Ullmann]
Comments
See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
Explanatory Notes
mp = 229-230 deg C; [Merck Index]

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: