Nickel(II) ammonium sulfate hexahydrate
Agent Name
Nickel(II) ammonium sulfate hexahydrate
CAS Number
7785-20-8
Formula
O8-S2.2H4-N.6H2-O.Ni
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Ammonium nickel(2+) sulfate hexahydrate; Diammonium nickel disulfate hexahydrate; Nickel ammonium sulfate hexahydrate; Nickel diammonium disulfate hexahydrate; Sulfuric acid, ammonium nickel(2+) salt (2:2:1), hexahydrate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Hexahydrate: Green solid; [Merck Index] Slightly soluble in water (25 g/L at 20 deg C); [Ullmann]
Sources/Uses
Use in past in electroplating; [Merck Index]
Comments
See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: