Manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate
Agent Name
Manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate
CAS Number
6156-78-1
Formula
C4-H6-O4.Mn.4H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Manganese acetate tetrahydrate; Manganese diacetate, tetrahydrate; Manganous acetate tetrahydrate; Acetic acid, manganese(2+) salt, tetrahydrate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Light red transparent solid; [Merck Index] Light pink hygroscopic crystals; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a mordant in dyeing, to make a brown pigment, and as a drying agent for paints and varnishes; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; Possible reproductive and fetal toxicant; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Manganese(II) acetate." See "Manganese" and 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
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