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Nickel formate

CAS number
3349-06-2
Molecular weight
148.73
Molecular formula / chemical symbol
C2H2NiO4

Description

Percent Composition: C 16.15%, H 1.36%, Ni 39.46%, O 43.03%

Line Formula: Ni(HCOO)2

Properties: Fine, green, monoclinic crystals. Becomes anhydr on careful heating to 130-140°; decomposes at 180-200° yielding Ni, CO, CO2, H2, H2O, CH4. d20.2 2.154. Moderately sol in water. Practically insol in alc, formic acid.

Density: d20.2 2.154

USES

Manuf of Ni; prepn of Ni catalysts for organic reactions, particularly hydrogenation catalysts.  

Report

Product name

Nickel chloride

CAS:3349-06-2

Description

Green crystals

TEST ITEMS

TEST RESULTS

C2H2NiO4

≥99.0%

≥99.5%

Ni

30.0~31.0%

30.5%

Co

≤0.2000%

≤0.0100%

Cu

≤0.0100%

≤0.0050%

Fe

≤0.0100%

≤0.0050%

Zn

≤0.0100%

≤0.0050%

Mn

≤0.0100%

≤0.0050%

Ca

≤0.0300%

≤0.0100%

Mg

≤0.0300%

≤0.0100%

Al

≤0.0400%

≤0.0100%