Nickel(II) formate
Agent Name
Nickel(II) formate
CAS Number
3349-06-2; 15843-02-4;
Formula
C2-H4-O4.Ni
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nickel formate; Formic acid, nickel salt; Nickel diformate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Odorless green solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Use for plating and welding; [HSDB] Use to make catalysts; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant; [HSDB] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni (2.5 mg/m3 as F)
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni (2.5 mg/m3 as F)
MAK
, as F, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as F
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: