Nickel naphthenate

Synonyms

Naphthenic acids, nickel salts; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Organic Acids, Metal Salts

Description

Dark-green and viscous; Not soluble in water; [MSDSonline]

Comments

Harmful if swallowed; May cause skin sensitization; Chronic inhalation of nickel compounds in high concentrations is linked to lung cancer and nasal sinus cancer. [MSDSonline] See "Lead naphthenate," "Copper naphthenate," and "Cobalt naphthenate. See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni

1 mg/m3, as Ni

10 mg/m3, as Ni

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asthma, occupational
• Contact dermatitis, allergic