| Agent Name |
Nickel II sulfate hexahydrate |
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| CAS Number |
10101-97-0 |
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| Formula |
Ni-O4-S.6H2-O |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Nickel monosulfate hexahydrate; Nickel sulfate hexahydrate; Nickel sulphate hexahydrate; Nickel(2+) sulfate hexahydrate; Nickel(II) sulfate hexahydrate; Nickelous sulfate hexahydrate; Sulfuric acid, nickel(2+) salt, hexahydrate; [ChemIDplus] NA8027 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Blue to emerald-green crystals that are water soluble; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in nickel plating as a mordant in dyeing and to make catalysts and other nickel compounds; [Merck Index] Mainly used as an electrolyte in nickel plating baths; [Ullmann] |
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| Comments |
Reported health effects include contact dermatitis, asthma, GI irritation, liver and kidney damage, and pneumonitis. [CAMEO] Chronic inhalation studies of rats and mice show pulmonary inflammation; [ACGIH] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 127.9 deg F; bp = 1544 deg F (decomposes); VP = 0 (essentially) at 68 deg F; [CAMEO] The bright yellow anhydrous salt NiSO4 is obtained when the hydrated compound is heated above 330 deg C; [Ullmann] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: NICKEL SULFATE
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