Nickel chloride
[CAS# 7718-54-9]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Metal halides and halides >> Metal chlorides and salts
• Name: Nickel chloride
• Synonyms: Nickel(II) chloride
• Molecular Formula: NiCl₂
• Molecular Weight: 129.60
• CAS Registry Number: 7718-54-9
• EC Number: 231-743-0

Properties

• Density: 3.55
• Melting point: 1001 °C
• Water solubility: slightly soluble

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Risk Statements: H350i-H341-H360D-H331-H301-H372-H315-H334-H317-H400-H410
• Safety Statements: S24;S29;S37;S45;S53

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360D
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350i
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350i
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350i
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360D

• Transport Information: UN 3288; UN 9139