Nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate is used in electroplating. It is also used in the preparation of polynuclear-nickel polyoxotungstate cluster compounds, which are used in designing molecular magnets. Further, it is used as a catalyst and mordant for dyeing textiles, as a sealant for anodized aluminum and to make other nickel compounds.
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Applications
Nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate is used in electroplating. It is also used in the preparation of polynuclear-nickel polyoxotungstate cluster compounds, which are used in designing molecular magnets. Further, it is used as a catalyst and mordant for dyeing textiles, as a sealant for anodized aluminum and to make other nickel compounds.
Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol. Insoluble in diethyl ether and n-octanol.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong acids and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- In combination with NaH and the Na derivative of 3-Hydroxy-1-methyl piperidine, L10829 , can be used for desufurization of thioethers, showing dramatic rate enhancement compared with other systems: Tetrahedron Lett., 39, 8987 (1998).
- Das, M.; Harms, K.; Ghosh, B. N.; Rissanen, K.; Chattopadhyay, S. Bis(μ-tetrazolato-NN') bridged dinuclear nickel(II) Schiff base complexes: Tandem synthesis, structure and self assembly. Polyhedron 2015, 87, 286-292.
- Sivakumar, P.; Nayak, P. K.; Markovsky, B.; Aurbach, D.; Gedanken, A. Sonochemical synthesis of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 and its electrochemical performance as a cathode material for 5V Li-ion batteries. Ultrason. Sonochem. 2015, 26, 332-339.