| Agent Name |
Nickel III oxide |
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| CAS Number |
1314-06-3 |
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| Formula |
Ni2-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Dinickel trioxide; Nickel oxide peroxide; Nickel peroxide; Nickel sesquioxide; Nickel trioxide; Nickelic oxide; [ChemIDplus] Black nickel oxide; [Hawley] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Gray-black solid, soluble in water; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water; [Hawley] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in storage batteries; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; [ESIS] Danger of skin and airway sensitization; [MAK] See "Nickel and compounds." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
1 mg/m3, as Ni |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Decomposes at 600 deg C into NiO and O2; [Merck Index #6516] |
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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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