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Nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate

98%

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid nickel(II) salt

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Ni(OCOCH3)2 · 4H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
248.84
Beilstein:
3730764
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: nickel
reagent type: catalyst

density

1.798 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].CC(=O)O[Ni]OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/2C2H4O2.Ni.4H2O/c2*1-2(3)4;;;;;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);;4*1H2/q;;+2;;;;/p-2

InChI key

OINIXPNQKAZCRL-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate is an ionic compound soluble in water and polar solvents. It is commonly used as a precursor for the synthesis of various nickel oxide and nickel hydroxide nanostructures. These nanostructures have applications in supercapacitors, batteries, and catalysis. Nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate is also utilized in the production of nickel-based thin films and coatings through processes such as chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition.

Application

Nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate can be:    
  • Used as a precursor material in the hydrothermal synthesis of nanostructured nickel diselenide (NiSe2).     
  • Used as a precursor in the synthesis of the salamo-based dinuclear nickel(II) complex. 
  • Used as a precursor material in the synthesis of nickel oxide (NiO) via sol-gel method. Nickel oxide can be tailored for various applications, including electrochromic devices, gas sensors, and lithium-ion batteries.

Used in synthesis of polynuclear-nickel polyoxotungstate cluster compounds that are ideal for the design of molecular magnets.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1A - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 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)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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