Nickel chloride 6AQ
General Product Information
| Article | Nickel chloride 6AQ |
| Synonyms | Nickel(II) chloride, Nickel chloride hexahydrate, Nickelous chloride |
| CAS No. | 7791-20-0 |
| EEG No. | – |
| EINECS No. | 231-743-0 |
| IMO | Class 6.1 |
| Tariff-Code | 28273500 |
| UN No. | 3288 |
| VLG/ADR | Class 6.1, Packing Group III |
Description
Nickel chloride 6AQ is an inorganic compound. This compound consists of nickel(II) chloride and six molecules of crystal water. The product comes as bright green, hygroscopic crystals, which are Highly soluble in water. Nickel chloride 6AQ is widely used in electroplating technology, chemical synthesis, the battery industry and as a catalyst in various industrial processes .
Characteristics
- Odor: Odorless.
- Hygroscopic: Yes.
- Color: Green.
- Grade: Technical.
- Solubility: Highly soluble in water and ethanol.
- Shape: Crystalline powder.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Chemical Structure | NiCl2-6H2O |
| Molar Weight | 237.69 g/mol |
| Melting Point. | Approx. 140 °C (decomposition with loss of crystal water) |
| Boiling Point | – |
| Density | 1.92 g/cm³ |
| Refractive Index | – |
| pH | – |
Applications
Nickel chloride 6AQ is applied in various ways, for instance:
1. Chemical Synthesis
As a raw material or intermediate at the synthesis of other nickel compounds.
2. Catalysis
As a catalyst or catalytic precursor in organic reactions.
3. Galvanizing
For electrolytic coating of metal surfaces with a nickel layer to protect against corrosion and for decorative finishing.
4. Ceramics & Glass Industry
As a pigment for coloring glass and ceramics.
5. Batteries
In nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries as an electrochemically active material.
Interessing Links
- CAS Common Chemistry – Nickel chloride hexahydrate
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) – For chemical information and regulations.
- PubChem – Nickel chloride hexahydrate – Chemical information by the National Library of Medicine of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NIH-NCBI).
- Wikipedia – Nickel(II) chloride