Nickel(II) hydroxide
Agent Name
Nickel(II) hydroxide
CAS Number
12054-48-7
Formula
H2-Ni-O2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Green nickel oxide; Nickel dihydroxide; Nickel hydroxide; Nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)2); Nickel(2+) hydroxide; Nickelous hydroxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Green crystals; [HSDB] Water insoluble; [ACGIH]
Sources/Uses
Used to make nickel-cadmium batteries and catalysts; [HSDB]
Comments
An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [HSDB] May cause skin sensitization; [ESIS] Danger of skin and airway sensitization; [MAK] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,200 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 752 deg F; [CAMEO]
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Established
NTP Carcinogen
Human carcinogen
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: