Agent Name |
Nickel II iodide |
CAS Number |
13462-90-3 |
Formula |
I2-Ni |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Nickel diiodide; Nickel iodide (NiI2); Nickel(2+) iodide; Nickelous iodide; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Black solid; Hexahydrate: bluish-green crystals that are very deliquescent; [Merck Index] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a catalyst in the addition of carbon monoxide to organic compounds; [HSDB] |
Comments |
See "Nickel and compounds." |
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