Manganese 2-ethylhexanoate
Agent Name
Manganese 2-ethylhexanoate
CAS Number
15956-58-8
Formula
C8-H16-O2.x-Mn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, manganese salt; Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, manganese salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Solid; [ECHA REACH Registrations]
Sources/Uses
Used to formulate coatings, paints, thinners, paint removers, inks, and toners; [ECHA REACH Registrations] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
An eye irritant; Suspected of causing developmental toxicity; [ECHA REACH Registrations] See "2-Ethylhexanoic acid." See "Manganese" and the linked occupational diseases.
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:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: