Nickel(II) perchlorate hexahydrate
Agent Name
Nickel(II) perchlorate hexahydrate
CAS Number
13520-61-1
Formula
Cl2-O8.Ni.6H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nickel diperchlorate hexahydrate; Nickel(2+) perchlorate, hexahydrate; Nickelous perchlorate hexahydrate; Perchloric acid, nickel(2+) salt, hexahydrate; [ChemIDplus] UN1481
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Green crystals; Soluble in water (2225 g/l @ 0 deg C); [MSDSonline]
Comments
Harmful if swallowed; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases. See "PERCHLORATES."
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
Explanatory Notes
mp = 140 deg C; UN number 1481 is for "Perchlorates, inorganic." [MSDSonline]
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: