Nickel(II) octanoate

Synonyms

Caprylic acid, nickel(II) salt; Nickel dioctanoate; Nickel octanoate (VAN); Nickel octoate (VAN); Nickel(2+) caprylate; Nickel(2+) octanoate; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Nickel Compounds, Inorganic

Description

Commercial product: Green liquid with an odor of petroleum; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

Comments

Commercial product only available in mineral spirits (48% Nickel(II) octanoate, 39% Stoddard solvent (CAS# 8052-41-3), and 13% 2-Ethylhexanoic acid (CAS# 149-57-5)); Flammable; Highly corrosive to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes; May cause sensitization by inhalation or skin contact; May cause reproductive and developmental toxicity; Prolonged inhalation exposure may cause serious damage to health; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] 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

Explanatory Notes

HMIS value for commercial product (see Comments).

Yes

Yes

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asthma, occupational
• Contact dermatitis, allergic