3349-06-2

Basic information

• Product Name: NICKEL(II) FORMATE
• Synonyms: Formicacid,nickel(2+)salt;formicacid,nickel(2++)salt;NICKEL FORMATE;NICKEL FORMATE (OUS);NICKEL(II) FORMATE;nickel diformate;nickelous formate;Nickel(II)formatepowder
• CAS NO: 3349-06-2
• Molecular Formula: 2CHO₂*Ni
• Molecular Weight: 148.73
• EINECS: 222-101-0
• Mol File: 3349-06-2.mol
• Article Data: 6

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 180-200°C (dec.)
• Boiling Point: 100.6°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 29.9°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 2,15 g/cm3
• CAS DataBase Reference: NICKEL(II) FORMATE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: NICKEL(II) FORMATE(3349-06-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: NICKEL(II) FORMATE(3349-06-2)

Safety Data

• Statements: 20/21/22-36/37/38-42/43
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 6.1
• Hazardous Substances Data: 3349-06-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

Green crystals.Partially soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol.

Uses

Production of nickel catalysts.

General Description

Odorless green solid. Sinks in and mixes with water.

Reactivity Profile

NICKEL(II) FORMATE is a crystalline material, mildly toxic and carcinogenic. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame. When heated to decomposition NICKEL(II) FORMATE emits toxic fumes of oxides of nickel [M. K.].

Fire Hazard

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating formic acid vapors may form in fire.

InChI:InChI=1/2CH2O2.Ni/c2*2-1-3;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;+2/p-2

Upstream product

• 64-18-6 formic acid 
• 7440-02-0 nickel 
• 373-02-4 nickel diacetate 
• 719261-06-0 nickel(II) carbonate 
• 14975-42-9 nickel formate dihydrate 

Downstream Products

• 1313-99-1 nickel(II) oxide 
• 7440-02-0 nickel 
• 124-38-9 carbon dioxide 
• 1333-74-0 hydrogen 
• 13463-39-3 tetracarbonyl nickel 
• 1660-04-4 1-acetyladamantane 
• 34557-54-5 methane 
• 201230-82-2 carbon monoxide 
• 107-31-3 Methyl formate 
• 7732-18-5 water 
• 64-18-6 formic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

Green approach to synthesize multi-walled carbon nanotubes by using metal formate as catalyst precursors

The multi-walled nanotubes (MWNTs) have been synthesized in large scale by using metal formate as catalyst precursors. The calcium carbonate is used as catalyst support, it is chosen because of its non toxic and easily soluble nature. The synthesis was ca

Novel in situ fabrication of chestnut-like carbon nanotube spheres from polypropylene and nickel formate

A novel in situ approach to mass fabrication of carbon nanotubes was reported. Composites of polypropylene (PP)/organomontmorillonite (OMMT)/nickel formate (NF) were prepared by mixing these components in a Brabender mixer at an elevated temperature. Chestnut-like carbon nanotube (CNT) spheres were in situ fabricated in high yields by heating the PP/OMMT/NF composites at 900°C without adding any additional pre-synthesized nickel nanocatalysts. The products were studied by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and N2 adsorption-desorption measurements. The results showed that nickel nanoparticles were in situ produced, which catalyzed the formation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) in an autoclave-like microreactor formed by OMMT. These in situ formed nickel nanoparticles were found to be more catalytically active than pre-synthesized nickel nanocatalysts, resulting in higher yields of CNTs. The obtained CNT spheres have a high surface area, which makes them a good catalyst support. Loading of metal nanoparticles was preliminarily tried, and Pt nanoparticles of ca. 2.65 nm in size were successfully deposited on CNTs. The applications of these nanocatalysts in chemical reactions are currently being studied in our laboratory.

Decomposition of organic salts of some d and f metals: Non-isothermal kinetics and FT-IR studies

The thermal decomposition in non-isothermal conditions of formates, acetates, propionates and butyrates of Mn, Co, Zn, Cd, Eu, Sm and Ni was studied. The observed compensation effect allows us to calculate the isokinetic temperature. A selective activation mechanism was suggested. This leads to a good agreement between kinetic and spectroscopic data.