Raney Nickel

Name:
Raney Nickel
Detailed information:

Properties:

Dark-gray powder or crystals, pyrophoric.

Derivation:

By leaching the aluminum from an alloy of 50% aluminum–50% nickel with 25% caustic soda solution.

Hazard:

Ignites spontaneous in air, store under alcohol or water, dangerous fire risk.

Use:

Catalyst for hydrogenation.