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Is Nickel Dicyanide vegetarian?

Nickel Dicyanide

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Nickel dicyanide, also known as nickel(II) cyanide, is an inorganic compound with the formula Ni(CN)2, existing as an anhydrous yellow solid or a gray-green trihydrate, both largely insoluble in common solvents.

INCI name Nickel Dicyanide
CAS number 557-19-7
EC number 209-160-8
CosIng ID 97825
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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