Description

Nickel Carbonyl is a highly volatile, organometallic compound that serves as a crucial precursor in high-purity nickel deposition and synthesis. Its unique ability to decompose cleanly at moderate temperatures makes it an essential material for creating uniform metallic nickel coatings and fine nickel powders. This compound is primarily utilized by industries involved in electronics manufacturing, catalysis, and metallurgy, where precise nickel sources are required.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): As a key precursor for depositing high-purity nickel films and coatings on substrates for electronics and semiconductor applications.
• Catalyst Synthesis: Used in the preparation of specialized nickel-based catalysts for hydrogenation and other organic synthesis reactions.
• Nickel Powder Production: Serves as a primary source for the thermal decomposition production of ultra-fine and spherical nickel powders used in conductive inks and sintered parts.
• Surface Metallization: Employed in processes to metallize plastics, ceramics, and other materials to impart conductivity, wear resistance, or a decorative finish.
• Research & Development: Utilized in laboratories for organometallic chemistry studies and the development of new nickel-containing materials and complexes.
• Mond Process Refining: Plays a central role in the purification of nickel metal via its formation and subsequent decomposition.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Nickel Carbonyl
CAS No.	13463-39-3
Molecular Formula	Ni(CO)4
Molecular Weight	170.73 g/mol
Synonyms	Tetracarbonylnickel; Nickel tetracarbonyl; Nickel carbonyl (Ni(CO)4); UN 1259; Carbonyl nickel; Nickel carbonoxide; Nickel(0) tetracarbonyl
EINECS	236-669-2

Quality Control

Our Nickel Carbonyl is produced and handled under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques, including gas chromatography and spectroscopic methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed, properly rated container under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon), protected from all light exposure. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area, away from heat, ignition sources, and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile and toxic nature, storage areas must comply with all local and international regulations for hazardous chemicals.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 99.5% (Ni(CO)4)
Iron (Fe)	≤ 10 ppm
Cobalt (Co)	≤ 5 ppm
Non-volatile residue	≤ 0.01 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.