Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate
ALDRICH/654507 - 99.9% trace metals basis
Synonym: Nickel chloride hexahydrate 2; Nickel dichloride hexahydrate
CAS Number: 7791-20-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): Cl2Ni · 6H2O
Molecular Weight: 237.69
MDL Number: MFCD00149809
Linear Formula: NiCl2 · 6H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | battery precursors catalysts material synthesis precursor |
| assay | 99.9% trace metals basis |
| form | solid |
| impurities | ≤1500.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/2ClH.Ni.6H2O/h2*1H;;6* |
| InChI key | LAIZPRYFQUWUBN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: nickel |
| SMILES string | [H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[ |
| Application: | Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate can be used as: • A precursor for nickel oxide (NiO) films, which are used as hole transport layers in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). • An additive to the electron transport layer (ETL) in perovskite solar cells to improve their performance, particularly the open-circuit voltage. • An effective dopant for synthesizing conductive polymer composites for potential applications in flexible electronics, and sensors. • A precursor in the synthesis of nickel nanothorn particles via hydrothermal method. |
| General description: | Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate is a water-soluble inorganic compound. It is a cost-effective compound that finds applications in electroplating, nickel-plating, and as an NH3 absorbent in gas masks. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H331 - H315 - H317 - H334 - H341 - H350i - H360D - H372 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 49-61-23/25-38-42/43-48/23-50/53-68 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN3288 - class 6.1 - PG 3 - EHS - RQ - Toxic solid, inorganic, n |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.9% trace metals basis |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |




