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Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Dichloronickel hexahydrate, Nickel dichloride hexahydrate

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Linear Formula:
NiCl2 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
7791-20-0
Molecular Weight:
237.69
MDL number:
MFCD00149809
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24852071
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

crystals and lumps

impurities

≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

application(s)

battery manufacturing

SMILES string

[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].Cl[Ni]Cl

InChI

1S/2ClH.Ni.6H2O/h2*1H;;6*1H2/q;;+2;;;;;;/p-2

InChI key

LAIZPRYFQUWUBN-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate can be used:
  • As a precursor to synthesize nickel(ll) complexes, such as nickel complexes of dithiocarbimates derived from sulfonamides.
  • To fabricate Ni-based composites for various applications such as photocatalysis.
  • As a catalyst for various organic reactions, for example, synthesis of tetra-substituted pyrroles and cleavage of tetrahydropyranyl (THP) and tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBS) ethers.
  • As a starting material to prepare NiO nanoparticles.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1A Inhalation - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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