Nickel dicyanide

Nickel dicyanide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.329
EC Number
  • 209-160-8
UNII
UN number 1653
  • InChI=1S/2CN.Ni/c2*1-2;/q2*-1;+2
    Key: NLEUXPOVZGDKJI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [C-]#N.[C-]#N.[Ni+2]
  • tetrahydrate: [C-]#N.[C-]#N.O.O.O.O.[Ni+2]
Properties
Ni(CN)2
Molar mass 110.729
Appearance yellow-brown solid (dry)
blue gray solid (tetrahydrate)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H317, H334, H350, H372, H410
P201, P202, P260, P261, P264, P270, P272, P273, P280, P281, P285, P302+P352, P304+P341, P308+P313, P314, P321, P333+P313, P342+P311, P363, P391, P405, P501
Related compounds
Other cations
Iron(II) cyanide
Cobalt(II) cyanide
Related compounds
Potassium cyanonickelate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Nickel dicyanide is the inorganic compound with a chemical formula Ni(CN)2. It is a gray-green solid that is insoluble in most solvents.