Nickel Carbonyl

Ni(CO)₄

IUPAC: Tetracarbonylnickel(0)

CAS: 13463-39-3

Übersicht

Nickel carbonyl is an extremely toxic organometallic compound used in the Mond process for purifying nickel. It decomposes to deposit pure nickel metal.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 4 15,9990
Nickel Ni 1 58,6930

Elementare Zusammensetzung

C
Carbon ×4
28,1%
O
Oxygen ×4
37,5%
Ni
Nickel ×1
34,4%

Verwendung

  • • Mond process (Ni purification)
  • • Nickel plating
  • • Catalyst

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ The Mond process uses nickel carbonyl to produce 99.99% pure nickel from impure ore

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Extremely toxic (more toxic than CO)
  • ⚠ Carcinogen
  • ⚠ Flammable

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[Ni]

Eigenschaften

Typ
inorganic
Zustand
liquid
Molmasse
170,73 g/mol
Dichte
1,3190 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
-19,3 °C
Siedepunkt
43,0 °C
Löslichkeit
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
169,9150
TPSA
4,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
9
Complexity
10,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Diborane

B₂H₆

Arsine

AsH₃

Boron Trichloride

BCl₃

Cisplatin

Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂

Gallium Arsenide

GaAs

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Barium Titanate

BaTiO₃

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Nitrogen Trifluoride

NF₃

Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nickel Carbonyl?
Nickel Carbonyl (Ni(CO)₄) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Tetracarbonylnickel(0).
What is the molecular weight of Nickel Carbonyl?
Nickel Carbonyl has a molar mass of 170.73 g/mol.
What state is Nickel Carbonyl at room temperature?
Nickel Carbonyl is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Nickel Carbonyl organic or inorganic?
Nickel Carbonyl is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Nickel Carbonyl?
Nickel Carbonyl (Ni(CO)₄) is composed of Carbon (C), Oxygen (O), Nickel (Ni).