Description
Nickel Fluoride Tetrahydrate (NiF2·4H2O) is a high-purity inorganic compound widely utilized in research and industrial applications. This green crystalline solid exhibits excellent solubility in water and is valued for its role as a catalyst and precursor in chemical synthesis. With a molecular formula of F2H8NiO4 and CAS No. 13940-83-5, it is supplied in rigorously controlled batches to ensure consistency for electrochemical, materials science, and specialty chemical applications. Ideal for laboratories requiring precise nickel and fluoride sources, this compound is stored under controlled conditions to maintain stability and purity.
Properties
- CAS Number: 13940-83-5
- Complexity: 2.8
- IUPAC Name: difluoronickel;tetrahydrate
- InChI: InChI=1S/2FH.Ni.4H2O/h2*1H;;4*1H2/q;;+2;;;;/p-2
- InChI Key: HHPKUIWWHLVHQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
- Exact Mass: 167.974407
- Molecular Formula: F2H8NiO4
- Molecular Weight: 168.75
- SMILES: O.O.O.O.F[Ni]F
- Topological: 4
- Monoisotopic Mass: 167.974407
- Synonyms: Nickel fluoride (NiF2), tetrahydrate, 604-130-4, 13940-83-5, NICKEL(II) FLUORIDE TETRAHYDRATE, nickel fluoride tetrahydrate, difluoronickel;tetrahydrate, Nickel(II)fluoridete trahydrate, Nickel(ii)fluoride tetrahydrate, SCHEMBL29136409, Nickel(II) fluoride, tetrahydrate, MFCD00150264, SBB088222, DB-231499
Application
Nickel Fluoride Tetrahydrate is commonly employed as a catalyst in organic synthesis and fluorination reactions. It serves as a precursor for nickel-based materials in electroplating and battery research. Additionally, it finds use in the preparation of specialty glasses and ceramics due to its ability to modify structural properties.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H350i: May cause cancer by inhalation [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H360D: May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
Precautionary Statements
- P203, P233, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P284, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P403, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Acute Tox. 4 (50.6%)
- Skin Irrit. 2 (50.6%)
- Skin Sens. 1 (100%)
- Eye Dam. 1 (50.6%)
- Acute Tox. 4 (50.6%)
- Resp. Sens. 1 (100%)
- Muta. 2 (100%)
- Carc. 1A (58.8%)
- Carc. 1A (41.2%)
- Repr. 1B (58.8%)
- Repr. 1B (41.2%)
- STOT RE 1 (100%)
- Aquatic Acute 1 (100%)
- Aquatic Chronic 1 (100%)
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