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

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