Chemical Safety Data Sheet MSDS / SDS

Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate

Revision Date:2024-10-26Revision Number:1

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

Product identifier

Product name: Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate
CBnumber: CB0396495
CAS: 7791-20-0
EINECS Number: 616-576-7
Synonyms: Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate,Nickel dichloride hexahydrate

Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against

Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
Uses advised against: none

Company Identification

Company: Chemicalbook
Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Telephone: 400-158-6606

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

Symbol(GHS)

Signal wordDanger

Precautionary statements

P405 Store locked up.

P309+P311 IF exposed or if you feel unwell: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P284 Wear respiratory protection.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P273 Avoid release to the environment.

P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P201 Obtain special instructions before use.

Hazard statements

H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

H401 Toxic to aquatic life

H400 Very toxic to aquatic life

H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child

H350 May cause cancer

H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects

H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

H333 May be harmful if inhaled

H331 Toxic if inhaled

H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction

H315 Causes skin irritation

H302 Harmful if swallowed

H301 Toxic if swalloed

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

Substance

Product name: Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate
Synonyms: Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate,Nickel dichloride hexahydrate
CAS: 7791-20-0
EC number: 616-576-7
MF: Cl2H12NiO6
MW: 237.69

SECTION 4: First aid measures

Description of first aid measures

General advice

First aiders need to protect themselves. Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

If inhaled

After inhalation: fresh air. Immediately call in physician. If breathing stops: immediately apply artificial respiration, if necessary also oxygen.

In case of skin contact

In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Consult a physician.

In case of eye contact

After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses.

If swallowed

If swallowed: give water to drink (two glasses at most). Seek medical advice immediately. In exceptional cases only, if medical care is not available within one hour, induce vomiting (only in persons who are wide awake and fully conscious), administer activated charcoal (20 - 40 g in a 10% slurry) and consult a doctor as quickly as possible.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2.2) and/or in section 11

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

No data available

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media

Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.

Unsuitable extinguishing media

For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hydrogen chloride gas Nickel/nickel oxides Not combustible.

Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.

Advice for firefighters

Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.

Further information

Suppress (knock down) gases/vapors/mists with a water spray jet. Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

NFPA 704

HEALTH	2	Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury (e.g. diethyl ether, ammonium phosphate, iodine)
FIRE	0	Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone, and sand. Materials that will not burn in air when exposed to a temperature of 820 °C (1,500 °F) for a period of 5 minutes.(e.g. Carbon tetrachloride)
REACT	0	Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2)
SPEC. HAZ.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Advice for non-emergency personnel: Avoid generation and inhalation of dusts in all circumstances. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.

For personal protection see section 8.

Environmental precautions

Do not let product enter drains.

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up carefully. Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area. Avoid generation of dusts.

Reference to other sections

For disposal see section 13.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling

Advice on safe handling

Work under hood. Do not inhale substance/mixture.

Hygiene measures

Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.

For precautions see section 2.2.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Storage conditions

Tightly closed. Dry. Keep in a well-ventilated place. Keep locked up or in an area accessible

only to qualified or authorized persons. Hygroscopic.

Specific end use(s)

Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

control parameter

Hazard composition and occupational exposure limits

Does not contain substances with occupational exposure limits.

Exposure controls

Personal protective equipment

Eye/face protection

Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Safety glasses

Skin protection

This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other

substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).

Full contact

Material: Nitrile rubber

Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min

Material tested:KCL 741 Dermatril? L

This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).

Splash contact Material: Nitrile rubber

Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min

Material tested:KCL 741 Dermatril? L

Body Protection

protective clothing

Respiratory protection

required when dusts are generated.

Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.

Recommended Filter type: Filter type P3

The entrepeneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer.

These measures have to be properly documented.

Control of environmental exposure

Do not let product enter drains.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

Information on basic physicochemical properties

Appearancegreen solid
Odourodorless
Odour ThresholdNot applicable
pH4,9 at 100 at 20 °C
Melting point/freezing pointMelting point: 1.001 °C - (anhydrous substance), decomposes
Initial boiling point and boiling rangeNo data available
Flash pointNot applicable
Evaporation rateNo data available
Flammability (solid, gas)The product is not flammable.
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsNo data available
Vapour pressure No data available
Vapour density No data available
Relative density1,92 g/cm3 No data available
Water solubility2.540 g/l at 20 °C - soluble
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNot applicable for inorganic substances
Autoignition temperatureNo data available
Decomposition temperatureNo data available
ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
Explosive propertiesNo data available
Oxidizing propertiesNo data available

Other safety information

No data available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

No data available

Chemical stability

The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .

Possibility of hazardous reactions

Violent reactions possible with: Alkali metals

Conditions to avoid

Avoid moisture.

no information available

Incompatible materials

No data available

Hazardous decomposition products

In the event of fire: see section 5

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity

LD50 Oral - Rat - female - 175 mg/kg (OECD Test Guideline 401)
Remarks: (anhydrous substance)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: nickel(II) chloride LC50 Inhalation - Rat - male - 4 h - 0,593 mg/l
(OECD Test Guideline 403) Remarks: (anhydrous substance)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: nickel(II) chloride Dermal

Skin corrosion/irritation

Causes skin irritation. (anhydrous substance)

Serious eye damage/eye irritation

Eyes - Rabbit
Result: No eye irritation - 168 h (OECD Test Guideline 405) Remarks: (anhydrous substance)
The value is given in analogy to the following substances: nickel(II) chloride slight irritation

Respiratory or skin sensitization

May cause allergic respiratory and skin reactions (anhydrous substance)

Germ cell mutagenicity

Suspected of causing genetic defects. Test Type: gene mutation test
Test system: mammalian cells
Metabolic activation: with and without metabolic activation Method: OECD Test Guideline 473
Result: positive
Test Type: Ames test
Test system: Salmonella typhimurium Result: negative
Remarks: (Lit.)
Test Type: Chromosome aberration test Species: Mouse
Application Route: Intraperitoneal Result: positive
Remarks: (ECHA)

Carcinogenicity

No data available

Reproductive toxicity

May damage the unborn child.

Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure

No data available

Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure

Inhalation - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. - Lungs The value is given in analogy to the following substances: nickel(II) chloride

Aspiration hazard

No data available

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 186 mg/kg

SECTION 12: Ecological information

Toxicity

Toxicity to fish

semi-static test LC50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) - 15,3 mg/l - 96 h

Remarks: (ECHA) (anhydrous substance)

The value is given in analogy to the following substances: nickel(II) chloride

Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates

static test LC50 - Ceriodaphnia dubia (water flea) - 0,013 mg/l - 48 h

Remarks: (ECHA) (anhydrous substance)

The value is given in analogy to the following substances: nickel(II) chloride

Toxicity to algae

static test ErC50 - green algae - 0,243 mg/l - 72 h (OECD Test Guideline 201)

Remarks: (anhydrous substance)

The value is given in analogy to the following substances: nickel(II) chloride

Persistence and degradability

The methods for determining biodegradability are not applicable to inorganic substances.

Bioaccumulative potential

No data available

Mobility in soil

No data available

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

Other adverse effects

Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

Product

See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.

SECTION 14: Transport information

UN number

ADR/RID: 3288 IMDG: 3288 IATA: 3288

UN proper shipping name

ADR/RID: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate) IMDG: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate) IATA: Toxic solid, inorganic, n.o.s. (Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate)

Transport hazard class(es)

ADR/RID: 6.1 IMDG: 6.1 IATA: 6.1

Packaging group

ADR/RID: III IMDG: III IATA: III

Environmental hazards

ADR/RID: yes IMDG Marine pollutant: yes IATA: no

Special precautions for user

No data available

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals

China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015:Not Listed. website: https://www.mem.gov.cn/

Measures for Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances

United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory:Not Listed. website: https://www.epa.gov/

Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL):Not Listed. website: http://ncis.nier.go.kr

European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS):Not Listed. website: https://echa.europa.eu/

EC Inventory:Not Listed.

Vietnam National Chemical Inventory:Listed. website: https://chemicaldata.gov.vn/

Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS):Listed. website: https://emb.gov.ph/

New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC):Listed. website: https://www.epa.govt.nz/

Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC):Listed. website: https://www.mee.gov.cn/

SECTION 16: Other information

Abbreviations and acronyms

ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
IATA: International Air Transportation Association
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
STEL: Short term exposure limit
TWA: Time Weighted Average

References

【1】CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple

【2】ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp

【3】ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/

【4】eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en

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【6】Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp

【7】HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm

【8】IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/

【9】IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home

【10】Sigma-Aldrich, website: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/

Disclaimer:

The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.