| Agent Name |
Nickel II cyanide |
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| CAS Number |
557-19-7 |
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| Formula |
C2-N2-Ni |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Nickel cyanide; Dicyanonickel; Nickel dicyanide; [ChemIDplus] UN1653 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Brownish-yellow crystals; [HSDB] Tetrahydrate: apple-green solid; Insoluble in water; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in nickel plating; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [HSDB] Highly toxic; [Hawley] See "Nickel and compounds." See "CYANIDES." |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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