Nickel carbonyl
Synonyms & Trade Names
Nickel tetracarbonyl, Tetracarbonyl nickel
Exposure Limits
Measurement Methods
Physical Description
Colorless to yellow liquid with a musty odor.
[Note: A gas above 110°F.]
Molecular Weight
170.7
Boiling Point
110°F
Freezing Point
-13°F
Solubility
0.05%
Vapor Pressure
315 mmHg
Ionization Potential
8.28 eV
Specific Gravity
(63°F): 1.32
Flash Point
<-4°F
Upper Explosive 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 materials
Exposure Routes
inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
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 system
Cancer 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
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
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
See also
Page last reviewed: October 30, 2019
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health