NICKEL BORIDE Property

Melting point:

1035°C

Density 

7,39 g/cm³

form 

Powder

color 

White to gray

Specific Gravity

7.39

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 0.2 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 10 mg/m3; TWA 0.015 mg/m3

CAS DataBase Reference

12007-00-0

EPA Substance Registry System

Nickel boride (NiB) (12007-00-0)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T,N

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-45-50/53-48/23-43-49

Safety Statements 

22-36/37/39-45-61-60-53

RIDADR 

3288

HazardClass 

9

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

H350May cause cancer

H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

NICKEL BORIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

-35 mesh with 99% purity; refractory material; silver green [CER91] [STR93] [KIR78]

Uses

Nickel boride is an efficient catalyst and reducing agent. It is used as a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst. It can also be used to cleave thioacetals. It is used in a protection-deprotection scheme for triterpenoid ketones.