| Agent Name |
Ammonium nickel sulfate |
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| CAS Number |
15699-18-0 |
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| Formula |
O8-S2.Ni.2H4-N |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Ammonium disulfatonickelate(II); Nickel ammonium sulfate; Nickel ammonium sulfate (Ni(NH4)2(SO4)2); Sulfuric acid, ammonium nickel(2+) salt (2:2:1); Diammonium nickel bis(sulphate); Nickel(II) ammonium sulfate; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Green solid; [Hawley] Water soluble; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in electroplating and as a dye mordant; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [HSDB] May cause sensitization of skin and respiratory tract; Regulated as a soluble nickel compound; [MSDSonline] See "Nickel and compounds." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
1 mg/m3, as Ni |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Known Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: NICKEL AMMONIUM SULFATE
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