Nickel(II) acetate
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Systematic IUPAC name
Nickel(2+) diacetate | |
Identifiers | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.147 ![]() |
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PubChem CID
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Properties | |
C4H6NiO4 | |
Molar mass | 176.781 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Green Solid |
Odor | slight acetic acid |
Density | 1.798 g/cm3 (anhydrous) 1.744 g/cm3 (tetrahydrate) |
Melting point | decomposes when heated [1][2] |
Easily soluble in cold water, hot water | |
Solubility | Soluble in methanol insoluble in diethyl ether, n-octanol |
+4,690.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Structure | |
monoclinic | |
P21/c | |
a = 4.764, b = 11.771, c = 8.425 Å α = 90°, β = 93.6°, γ = 90°[3] tetrahydrate
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Lattice volume (V)
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471.5 |
Formula units (Z)
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2 |
distorted octahedral | |
Hazards | |
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Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose)
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350 mg/kg (rat, oral) 410 mg/kg (mouse, oral)[4] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Infobox references | |
Nickel(II) acetate is the name for the coordination compounds with the formula Ni(CH3CO2)2·x H2O where x can be 0, 2, and 4. The green tetrahydrate Ni(CH3CO2)2·4 H2O is most common. It is used for electroplating.
Synthesis and structure[]
The compound can be prepared by treating nickel or nickel(II) carbonate with acetic acid:
- NiCO3 + 2 CH3CO2H + 3 H2O → Ni(CH3CO2)2·4 H2O + CO2
The green tetrahydrate has been shown by X-ray crystallography to adopt an octahedral structure, the central nickel centre being coordinated by four water molecules and two acetate ligands.[5] It may be dehydrated in vacuo, by reaction with acetic anhydride[6] or by heat.[7]
Safety[]
Nickel salts are carcinogenic and irritate the skin.
References[]
- ^ M. A. Mohamed, S. A. Halawy, M. M. Ebrahim: "Non-isothermal decomposition of nickel acetate tetrahydrate", in: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 1993, 27 (2), S. 109–110. doi:10.1016/0165-2370(93)80002-H.
- ^ G. A. M. Hussein, A. K. H. Nohman, K. M. A. Attyia: "Characterization of the decomposition course of nickel acetate tetrahydrate in air", in: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 1994, 42, S. 1155–1165; doi:10.1007/BF02546925.
- ^ Downie, T. C.; Harrison, W.; Raper, E. S.; Hepworth, M. A. (15 March 1971). "A three-dimensional study of the crystal structure of nickel acetate tetrahydrate". Acta Crystallographica Section B. 27 (3): 706–712. doi:10.1107/S0567740871002802.
- ^ "Nickel metal and other compounds (as Ni)". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ Van Niekerk, J. N.; Schoening, F. R. L. (1953). "The crystal structures of nickel acetate, Ni(CH3COO)2·4H2O, and cobalt acetate, Co(CH3COO)2·4H2O". Acta Crystallogr. 6 (7): 609–612. doi:10.1107/S0365110X5300171X.
- ^ Lascelles, Keith; Morgan, Lindsay G.; Nicholls, David; Beyersmann, Detmar (2005). "Nickel Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a17_235.pub2.
- ^ Tappmeyer, W. P.; Davidson, Arthur W. (1963). "Cobalt and Nickel Acetates in Anhydrous Acetic Acid". Inorg. Chem. 2 (4): 823–825. doi:10.1021/ic50008a039.
Categories:
- Nickel compounds
- Acetates