Nickel carbonyl
Synonyms & Trade Names
Nickel tetracarbonyl, Tetracarbonyl nickelExposure Limits
NIOSH REL
Ca TWA 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3) See Appendix AOSHA PEL
TWA 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3)Physical Description
Colorless to yellow liquid with a musty odor. [Note: A gas above 110°F.]Molecular Weight
170.7Boiling Point
110°FFreezing Point
-13°FSolubility
0.05%Vapor Pressure
315 mmHgIonization Potential
8.28 eVSpecific Gravity
(63°F): 1.32Flash Point
<-4°FUpper Exposive Limit
?Lower Explosive Limit
2%
Class IB Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Nitric acid, bromine, chlorine & other oxidizers; flammable materialsExposure Routes
inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption, skin and/or eye contactSymptoms
headache, dizziness; nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain; substernal pain; cough, hyperpnea; cyanosis; lassitude (weakness, exhaustion); leukocytosis (increased blood leukocytes), pneumonitis; delirium, convulsions; ; In Animals: reproductive, teratogenic effects [potential occupational carcinogen]Target Organs
Lungs, paranasal sinus, central nervous system, reproductive systemCancer Site
[lung & nasal cancer]Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated
Remove:When wet (flammable)
Change:No recommendation
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap wash immediately
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
- Page last reviewed:April 11, 2016
- Page last updated:April 11, 2016
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Information Division