Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate
ALDRICH/203866 - 99.999% trace metals basis
Synonym: Dichloronickel hexahydrate; Nickel dichloride hexahydrate
CAS Number: 7791-20-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl2Ni · 6H2O
Molecular Weight: 237.69
MDL Number: MFCD00149809
Linear Formula: NiCl2 · 6H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | battery precursors catalysts material synthesis precursor |
| assay | 99.999% trace metals basis |
| form | crystals and lumps |
| impurities | ≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/2ClH.Ni.6H2O/h2*1H;;6* |
| InChI key | LAIZPRYFQUWUBN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: nickel |
| SMILES string | [H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[ |
| Application: | Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate can be used:• As a precursor to synthesize nickel(ll) complexes, such as nickel complexes of dithiocarbimates derived from sulfonamides. • To fabricate Ni-based composites for various applications such as photocatalysis. • As a catalyst for various organic reactions, for example, synthesis of tetra-substituted pyrroles and cleavage of tetrahydropyranyl (THP) and tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBS) ethers. • As a starting material to prepare NiO nanoparticles. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H331 - H315 - H317 - H334 - H341 - H350i - H360D - H372 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 49-61-23/25-38-42/43-48/23-50/53-68 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN3288 - class 6.1 - PG 3 - EHS - RQ - Toxic solid, inorganic, n |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.999% trace metals basis |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |




