Bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel

Agent Name
Bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel
CAS Number
1295-35-8
Formula
C16-H24-Ni
Major Category
Metals
Bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Bis((1,2,5,6-eta)-1,5-cyclooctadiene)nickel; Nickel, bis((1,2,5,6-eta)-1,5-cyclooctadiene)-; Nickel, bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Yellow or yellowish-green solid; [CAMEO] Yellow crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Comments
A strong reducing agent; Reacts with air and water; Similar compounds are skin, eye, nose, and throat irritants; [CAMEO] Spontaneously flammable on exposure to air; An irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "Nickel" and the linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: