Lithium manganese oxide
Agent Name
Lithium manganese oxide
CAS Number
12057-17-9
Formula
Li.Mn.O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lithium manganese(III,IV) oxide; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Black powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
May cause irritation; Targets nerves and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Manganese" and the linked occupational diseases. See "Lithium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction), 0.1 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction)
PEL (OSHA)
Ceiling(OSHA) = 5 mg/m3, as Mn
MAK
0.2 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction), 0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction)
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Parkinsonism
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: