283657

Nickel(II) acetylacetonate

95%

• Synonym(s): 2,4-Pentanedione nickel(II) derivative, Ni(acac)₂
• Linear Formula: Ni(C₅H₇O₂)₂
• CAS Number: 3264-82-2
• Molecular Weight: 256.91
• Beilstein: 4157970
• EC Number: 221-875-7
• MDL number: MFCD00000024
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• PubChem Substance ID: 24857123
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• Assay: 95%
• form: solid
• reaction suitability: core: nickel; reagent type: catalyst
• mp: 230 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(=O)\C=C(\C)O[Ni]O\C(C)=C/C(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/2C5H8O2.Ni/c2*1-4(6)3-5(2)7;/h2*3,6H,1-2H3;/q;;+2/p-2/b2*4-3-;
• InChI key: BMGNSKKZFQMGDH-FDGPNNRMSA-L

Description

General description

Nickel(II) acetylacetonate, known as bis(acetylacetonato)nickel(II) or Ni(acac)₂, is a blue-green crystalline compound soluble in water. It finds application in catalysis, materials synthesis, and organic chemistry, playing a crucial role as a catalyst in various reactions and serving as an important precursor for the development of nickel-based nanomaterials and catalysts used in industrial processes and organic transformations.

Application

Nickel(II) acetylacetonate can be:   

• Used as a precursor to synthesize Ni-based nanomaterials such as NiO/C nanocomposite and crystalline NiO nanoparticles via different synthetic methods like non-isothermal decomposition and solvothermal method.,·      
• Used to prepare Ni catalysts such as Nickel(II) complexes, and hierarchical Ni/beta catalysts for various organictransformations.
• Nickel(II) acetylacetonate has several applications in catalysis: It is used as a catalyst for the polymerization of olefins and transesterification reactions.    
• Nickel(II) acetylacetonate can be employed as a catalyst to promote Michael additions.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H312,H317,H334,H341,H350
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P261 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1A - Muta. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 428.0 °F
• Flash Point(C): 220 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves