Nickel(II) iodide
Agent Name
Nickel(II) iodide
CAS Number
13462-90-3
Formula
I2-Ni
Major Category
Metals
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: