Nickel(II) chloride dihydrate

• CAT Number: M074137
• CAS Number: 17638-48-1
• Molecular Formula: Cl2H4NiO2
• Molecular Weight: 165.62
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• Related CAS: 7732-18-5 19783-14-3 1309-33-7 12039-15-5
• IUPAC Name: dichloronickel;dihydrate
• InChI: InChI=1S/2ClH.Ni.2H2O/h2*1H;;2*1H2/q;;+2;;/p-2
• InChIKey: UGNANEGDDBXEAS-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• SMILES: O.O.Cl[Ni]Cl

Nickel(II) chloride dihydrate（Cat No.:M074137）, with the chemical formula NiCl2·2H2O, is a hydrated form of nickel chloride, a compound composed of nickel(II) cations (Ni2+) and chloride anions (Cl-) with two water molecules bound per formula unit. It is a green crystalline solid soluble in water. Nickel(II) chloride dihydrate serves as a common precursor in the synthesis of various nickel-containing compounds, catalysts, and materials. Additionally, it finds application in electroplating processes, organic synthesis reactions, and as a source of nickel ions in chemical analysis and research studies.