Nickel(II) iodide

Agent Name
Nickel(II) iodide
CAS Number
13462-90-3
Formula
I2-Ni
Major Category
Metals
Nickel(II) iodide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Nickel diiodide; Nickel iodide (NiI2); Nickel(2+) iodide; Nickelous iodide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Black solid; Hexahydrate: bluish-green crystals that are very deliquescent; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a catalyst in the addition of carbon monoxide to organic compounds; [HSDB]
Comments
See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases. See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as Ni, inhalable fraction (0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides))
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
NTP Carcinogen
Human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: