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Nickel(II) acetylacetonate

95%

Synonym(s):

2,4-Pentanedione nickel(II) derivative, Ni(acac)2

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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

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

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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.

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Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

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

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