Nickel(II) cyanide
Agent Name
Nickel(II) cyanide
CAS Number
557-19-7
Formula
C2-N2-Ni
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nickel cyanide; Dicyanonickel; Nickel dicyanide; [ChemIDplus] UN1653
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Brownish-yellow crystals; [HSDB] Tetrahydrate: apple-green solid; Insoluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in nickel plating; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [HSDB] Highly toxic; [Hawley] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases. See "CYANIDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as CN (1 mg/m3, as Ni)
MAK
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as CN
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as CN
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: