Nickel Sulphate Hexahydrate

Origin: China, Taiwan
CAS Number: 10101-97-0
HS Code: 28332400

IUPAC Name: nickel(2+) sulfate hexahydrate
Molecular Formula: NiSO4·6H2O
Molecular Weight (g/mol): 262.8500
Synonyms & Trade Names: Nickel sulfate hexahydrate; Nickel(II) sulphate; NiSO4.6H2O
Purity / Assay (%): 21% Ni min
Physical Form: Solid

Concentration: Pure substance
Appearance / Color: White to off-white solid
Odor: Odorless
Melting Point (°C): 53.0000
Density (g/cm³): 1.9480
Solubility in Water: Freely soluble
Signal Word: Danger
UN Number: 3288
GHS Hazard Class: Acute toxic; Carcinogen; Skin sensitizer; CMR
H-Statements: H302|H317|H331|H350i|H360D|H372|H410
P-Statements: P201|P260|P271|P272|P273|P280|P301+P312|P308+P313
REACH Status: Registered
Drug Precursor Status: Non-precursor
Storage Class (GHS): 6.1
Storage Conditions: Cool, dry; separate from incompatibles; SVHC

Technical Document

Brief Overview

Nickel (II) sulfate is highly toxic and carcinogenic. It has two known phases. Alpha-form (blue tetragonal) converts to beta-form (green monoclinic) at 127.9°F. It becomes blue and opaque at room temperature and greenish-yellow anhydrous salt is formed at 536°F.

Manufacturing Process

Method 1: Nickel (II) sulfate is produced by dissolution of nickel metal or nickel oxides in sulfuric acid.

Method 2: Reacting nickel carbonyl, sulfur dioxide and oxygen together to form a mixture of nickel sulfate, nickel sulfite and nickel oxide. Nickel sulfite and nickel oxide are further converted to nickel sulfate all the nickel sulfate are collected.