Nickel Carbonyl

Ni(CO)₄

IUPAC: Tetracarbonylnickel(0)

CAS: 13463-39-3

Visão geral

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

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 4 15,9990
Nickel Ni 1 58,6930

Composição elemental

C
28,1%
O
37,5%
Ni
34,4%

Usos

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

Curiosidades

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

Segurança

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

Structure

SMILES

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

Propriedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
liquid
Massa molar
170,73 g/mol
Densidade
1,3190 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
-19,3 °C
Ponto de ebulição
43,0 °C
Solubilidade
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

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).