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Nickel(II) bromide

anhydrous, powder, ≥99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Nickel bromide, Nickel dibromide, Nickelous bromide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
NiBr2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
218.50
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder

impurities

≤1000.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

963 °C (lit.)

density

5.098 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Br[Ni]Br

InChI

1S/2BrH.Ni/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

IPLJNQFXJUCRNH-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Nickel(II) bromide, an inorganic compound that readily dissolves in water, finds application in the manufacturing of batteries, especially as an electrode material or an electrolyte additive. It is also utilized as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in various chemical reactions, particularly in organic synthesis and industrial processes.

Application

Nickel(II) bromide can be:      
  • Used as a cathode material for sodium-metal halide batteries.
  • Used in effective passivation strategy to enhance the optical properties, efficiency, and stability of blue-emitting CsPbBr3 perovskite nanoplatelets for high-performance monochrome LED applications.
  • Used as a nickel precursor in cross-electrophile coupling reactions.   
  • Used as a precursor for the synthesis of other nickel compounds.

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Health hazardEnvironment

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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