Nickel(II) nitrate

Agent Name
Nickel(II) nitrate
CAS Number
13138-45-9
Formula
N2-O6.Ni
Major Category
Metals
Nickel(II) nitrate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Nickel bis(nitrate); Nickel dinitrate; Nickel nitrate; Nickel nitrate (Ni(NO3)2); Nickel(2+) nitrate; Nickel(II) nitrate (1:2); Nickelous nitrate; Nitric acid, nickel(2+) salt; Nitric acid, nickel(II) salt; [ChemIDplus] UN2725
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Hexahydrate: green, deliquescent crystals with a mp of 56.7 deg C; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in nickel plating and to make brown ceramic pigments; [Merck Index] Used in batteries; [HSDB] Used to make nickel catalysts; [CAMEO]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [HSDB] Dangerous fire risk and strong oxidizing agent; [Hawley] See "NITRATES and NITRITES." 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

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