Nickel(II) bromide
Agent Name
Nickel(II) bromide
CAS Number
13462-88-9
Formula
Br2-Ni
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nickel bromide (Br2Ni); Nickel dibromide; Nickel(2+) bromide; Nickel(II) bromide; Nickelous bromide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Yellowish-green odorless solid; [CAMEO] Trihydrate: yellow-green and deliquescent; loses water at about 200 deg C; Anhydrous: yellow-gold; [Merck Index]
Comments
Irritating to eyes, nose, and throat; [CAMEO] See "Bromine." See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: