Nickel(II) 4-cyclohexylbutyrate
Agent Name
Nickel(II) 4-cyclohexylbutyrate
CAS Number
3906-55-6
Formula
C10-H18-O2.1/2Ni
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Cyclohexanebutyric acid, nickel salt; Nickel 4-cyclohexylbutyrate; Nickel cyclohexanebutyrate; Nickel cyclohexylbutyrate; Cyclohexanebutanoic acid, nickel(2+) salt; Nickel bis(4-cyclohexylbutyrate); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Light green powder; [Aldrich MSDS] Insoluble in water; [Merck Eurolab MSDS]
Comments
May cause irritation; May cause skin sensitization; Targets lungs; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Nickel" and the linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 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
NTP Carcinogen
Human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Human
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: