Nickel(II) iodide

Product Information

Molecular Formula
NiI2
Molecular Weight
312.50
Description
Nickel iodide is an iodide of nickel. It is used as a catalyst and reagent in organic synthesis. Nickel is a chemical compound with the atomic number 28. It is found abundantly in nature in laterite ore minerals, such as limonite, garnierite, and pentlandite. Nickel has a biological role and is found in certain enzymes, including urease, hydrogenase, methylcoenzyme M reductase, and carbon monoxide dehydrogenase. (L40, L41, L45)
Synonyms
Nickel Iodide Anhydrous; Nickel Iodide; Diiodonickel; Nickeliodide(NiI2); Nickel diiodide; Nickelous iodide
IUPAC Name
diiodonickel
Canonical SMILES
[Ni](I)I
InChI
InChI=1S/2HI.Ni/h2*1H/q+2/p-2
InChI Key
BFSQJYRFLQUZKX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Melting Point
797 °C
Flash Point
Not applicable
Purity
≥97%
Density
5.83 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
Soluble in Alcohols, Water (Slightly)
Appearance
Black Solid
Application
Used as a catalyst in the addition of carbon monoxide to organic compounds.
Storage
Store at RT, under inert atmosphere
Decomposition
Toxic gases and vapors (such as nickel carbonyl) may be released ... in the decomp of nickel cmpd. /Nickel & sol nickel cmpd/

Safety Information

Hazards
H317 - H350 - H360
Precautionary Statement
P201 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P308 + P313

Computed Properties

Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
0
Rotatable Bond Count
0
Exact Mass
311.74429 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass
311.74429 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area
0Ų
Heavy Atom Count
3
Formal Charge
0
Complexity
2.8
Isotope Atom Count
0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Compound Is Canonicalized
Yes

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The molarity calculator equation

Mass (g) = Concentration (mol/L) × Volume (L) × Molecular Weight (g/mol)

The dilution calculator equation

Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)

This equation is commonly abbreviated as: C1V1 = C2V2

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