Nickel acetate
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Description
A green crystalline solid that is used as a mordant in textile dyeing. Nickel acetate is also used in nickel plating.
Synonyms and Related Terms
nickel (II) acetate tetrahydrate
Other Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol.
| Composition | Ni(OOCCH3)2-4H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 6018-89-9 |
| Density | 1.744 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 248.78 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Skin contact can cause allergies. Carcinogen.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6583