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NICKEL CARBONYL Structure

NICKEL CARBONYL

Chemical Properties

Melting point -19°C
Boiling point 43°C
Density  1,32 g/cm3
vapor pressure  321 mmHg at 20 °C
Flash point <-20°C
solubility  insoluble in H2O; soluble in ethanol, benzene,acetone, ctc
form  liquid
color  colorless
Odor Sooty odor detectable at 0.5 to 3 ppm
Water Solubility  soluble in ~5000 parts air free H2O; soluble alcohol, benzene, chloroform, acetone, CCl4 [MER06]
Sensitive  heat sensitive
Exposure limits TLV-TWA: 0.05 ppm (0.35 mg as Ni/m3) (ACGIH)
PEL: 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg Ni/m3) (OSHA, MSHA and NIOSH)
IDLH: 0.001 ppm (NIOSH, OSHA).
Stability Stable. Highly flammable and highly reactive. Explosion hazard.
EPA Substance Registry System Nickel carbonyl (13463-39-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  F,T+,N
Risk Statements  11-26-40-50/53-61
Safety Statements  45-53-60-61
RIDADR  1259
OEB E
OEL TWA: 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3)
Autoignition Temperature Explodes above 60 °C
HazardClass  6.1(a)
PackingGroup  I
Hazardous Substances Data 13463-39-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 in rats (mg/kg): 39 i.p.; 63 s.c.; 66 i.v. (Hackett, Sunderman)
IDLA 2 ppm

Usage And Synthesis

Preparation Products And Raw materials