Agent Name |
Ammonium nickel sulfate |
CAS Number |
15699-18-0 |
Formula |
O8-S2.Ni.2H4-N |
Major Category |
Metals |
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] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Green solid; [Hawley] Water soluble; [MSDSonline] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in electroplating and as a dye mordant; [HSDB] |
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." |
Exposure Assessment |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni |
PEL (OSHA) |
1 mg/m3, as Ni |
Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
IARC Carcinogen |
Known Carcinogen |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: NICKEL AMMONIUM SULFATE
|
|
|