Nickel(II) acetate
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| Systematic IUPAC name Nickel(2+) diacetate | |
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| 3D model (JSmol) | 
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.147 | 
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| UNII | 
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| UN number | 2811 | 
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| Properties | |
| C4H6NiO4 | |
| Molar mass | 176.781 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Mint-green Solid | 
| Odor | slight acetic acid | 
| Density | 1.798 g/cm3 (anhydrous) 1.744 g/cm3 (tetrahydrate) | 
| Melting point | decomposes when heated [1][2] | 
| Easily soluble in cold water, hot water | |
| Solubility | Soluble in methanol insoluble in diethyl ether, n-octanol | 
| +4,690.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
| Structure | |
| monoclinic | |
| P21/c | |
| a = 4.764, b = 11.771, c = 8.425 Å α = 90°, β = 93.6°, γ = 90°[3] tetrahydrate | |
| Lattice volume (V) | 471.5 | 
| Formula units (Z) | 2 | 
| distorted octahedral | |
| Hazards | |
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| Danger | |
| H302, H317, H332, H334, H341, H350, H360, H372, H410 | |
| P203, P233, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P284, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P333+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P391, P403, P405, P501 | |
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| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
| LD50 (median dose) | 350 mg/kg (rat, oral) 410 mg/kg (mouse, oral)[4] | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Nickel(II) acetate is the name for the coordination compounds with the formula Ni(CH3CO2)2·x H2O where x can be 0, 2, and 4. The mint-green tetrahydrate Ni(CH3CO2)2·4 H2O is most common. It is used for electroplating.
Synthesis and structure
The compound can be prepared by treating nickel or nickel(II) carbonate with acetic acid:
- NiCO3 + 2 CH3CO2H + 3 H2O → Ni(CH3CO2)2·4 H2O + CO2
The mint-green tetrahydrate has been shown by X-ray crystallography to adopt an octahedral structure, the central nickel centre being coordinated by four water molecules and two acetate ligands.[5] It may be dehydrated in vacuo, by reaction with acetic anhydride[6] or by heat.[7]
Safety
Nickel salts are toxic, carcinogenic and irritate the skin.
References
- ^ M. A. Mohamed, S. A. Halawy, M. M. Ebrahim: "Non-isothermal decomposition of nickel acetate tetrahydrate", in: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 1993, 27 (2), S. 109–110. doi:10.1016/0165-2370(93)80002-H.
- ^ G. A. M. Hussein, A. K. H. Nohman, K. M. A. Attyia: "Characterization of the decomposition course of nickel acetate tetrahydrate in air", in: Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 1994, 42, S. 1155–1165; doi:10.1007/BF02546925.
- ^ Downie, T. C.; Harrison, W.; Raper, E. S.; Hepworth, M. A. (15 March 1971). "A three-dimensional study of the crystal structure of nickel acetate tetrahydrate". Acta Crystallographica Section B. 27 (3): 706–712. Bibcode:1971AcCrB..27..706D. doi:10.1107/S0567740871002802.
- ^ "Nickel metal and other compounds (as Ni)". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ Van Niekerk, J. N.; Schoening, F. R. L. (1953). "The crystal structures of nickel acetate, Ni(CH3COO)2·4H2O, and cobalt acetate, Co(CH3COO)2·4H2O". Acta Crystallogr. 6 (7): 609–612. doi:10.1107/S0365110X5300171X.
- ^ Lascelles, Keith; Morgan, Lindsay G.; Nicholls, David; Beyersmann, Detmar (2005). "Nickel Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a17_235.pub2. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.
- ^ Tappmeyer, W. P.; Davidson, Arthur W. (1963). "Cobalt and Nickel Acetates in Anhydrous Acetic Acid". Inorg. Chem. 2 (4): 823–825. doi:10.1021/ic50008a039.


