| Agent Name | Basic nickel(II) carbonate |
|---|---|
| Alternative Name | Nickel carbonate hydroxide |
| CAS Number | 12607-70-4 |
| Formula | C-H4-Ni3-O7 |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Carbonic acid, nickel salt, basic; Nickel carbonate hydroxide (2Ni(OH)2.Ni(CO3)); Nickel carbonate hydroxide (Ni3(CO3)(OH)4); Nickel, (carbonato(2-))tetrahydroxytri-; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Nickel Compounds, Inorganic |
| Description | Tetrahydrate: Green odorless solid; [Merck Index] Light green powder; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
| Sources/Uses | Used in nickel plating, ceramic colors and glazes, and as a catalyst for hardening of fats; [HSDB] |
| Comments | An eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An irritant; May cause skin sensitization; May cause immediate or delayed occupational asthma; [MSDSonline] There is limited animal evidence for the carcinogenicity of nickel salts; The overall evaluation is that nickel compounds are human carcinogens (Group 1); [IARC] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases. |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| TLV (ACGIH) | 0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni |
| PEL (OSHA) | 1 mg/m3, as Ni |
| IDLH (NIOSH) | 10 mg/m3, as Ni |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Skin Sensitizer | Yes |
| Asthma | Yes |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
| Activities | Activities with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Basic nickel(II) carbonate
Alternative Name
Nickel carbonate hydroxide
CAS Number
12607-70-4
Formula
C-H4-Ni3-O7
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Carbonic acid, nickel salt, basic; Nickel carbonate hydroxide (2Ni(OH)2.Ni(CO3)); Nickel carbonate hydroxide (Ni3(CO3)(OH)4); Nickel, (carbonato(2-))tetrahydroxytri-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Tetrahydrate: Green odorless solid; [Merck Index] Light green powder; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in nickel plating, ceramic colors and glazes, and as a catalyst for hardening of fats; [HSDB]
Comments
An eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An irritant; May cause skin sensitization; May cause immediate or delayed occupational asthma; [MSDSonline] There is limited animal evidence for the carcinogenicity of nickel salts; The overall evaluation is that nickel compounds are human carcinogens (Group 1); [IARC] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: