Nickel (II) Boride (Ni2B)-Powder

Characteristic




Nickel borides are inorganic compounds with the chemical formula NixBy, where x and y vary. A common formula is Ni2B, which is available in two forms, known as P−1 and P−2. Other less common borides of nickel are NiB, Ni3B, o-Ni4B3 and m-Ni4B3 (o for orthogonal, m for metastable).




Chemical formula:Ni2B

Molar mass:128.20 g·mol−1

Appearance:black solid

Melting point:1230

Solubility in water:insoluble

Stability:Stable. Store in cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Store away from oxidizing agents.




Application




It is used as a catalyst for hydrogenation, desulfurization, for reduction of nitro and other functional groups, dehalogenation, hydrogenolysis process & act as an reducing agent