Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
Raney Nickel Catalyst |
CAS # |
7440-02-0 |
SYNONYM |
Nickel; CI 77775; ARGENTI NITRAS; Nickel particles; Nickel catalysts; Nickel dust; BETZ 0207; ACTIMET C; CHLORIDE TITRANT; SILVER NITRATE R1, 42.5 G/L; Raney nickel; SILVER(I) NITRATE; Nickel sponge Raney alloy; ACTIMET 8040P; SILVER NITRATE STANDARD |
FORMULA |
Ni |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
58.69 |
EINECS |
231-853-9 |
INCHI |
1S/Ni |
INCHIKEY |
PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
WATER SOLUBILITY |
It is insoluble in water. |
VAPOR DENSITY |
5.8 |
STABILITY |
Stable in massive form. Powder is pyrophoric – can ignite spontaneously. May react violently with titanium, ammonium nitrate, potassium perchlorate, hydrazoic acid. Incompatible with acids, oxidizing agents, sulfur. |
STORAGE TEMPERATURE |
Flammables area |
FORM |
wire |
MELTING POINT |
212 °C (dec.) |
BOILING POINT |
2732 °C |
MERCK |
8107 |
DENSITY |
8.9 |
NOTES |
Raney Nickel Catalyst uses and applications include: Alloys (low-alloy steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, permanent magnets, electronic resistant alloys); electroplating; electroformed coatings; catalyst for hydrogenation of vegtable oils; catalyst for methanation of fuel gases; alkaline storage batteries; fuel cell electrodes; direct food additive; catalyst; food processing aid (Japan); in paperpaperboard in contact with dry food |