Nickel(II) carbonate

Synonyms

Nickel monocarbonate; Nickel(2+) carbonate (NiCO3); Nickelous carbonate; Carbonic acid, nickel(2+) salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus] UN3288

Category

Nickel Compounds, Inorganic

Description

Green crystals; [HSDB] Nearly insoluble in water; [Ullmann]

Sources/Uses

Used in colored glass, nickel pigments, electroplating solutions, and catalysts in wastewater treatment; [HSDB]

Comments

A skin irritant; May cause skin sensitization and asthma after prolonged contact; [ICSC] Danger of skin and airway sensitization; [MAK] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni

1 mg/m3, as Ni

10 mg/m3, as Ni

Yes

Yes

Established

Human carcinogen

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Asthma, occupational
• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Electroplating
• Glass Manufacturing
• Sewer and Wastewater Treatment