Manganese bromide
Agent Name
Manganese bromide
CAS Number
13446-03-2
Formula
Br2-Mn
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Manganese dibromide; [ChemIDplus] Manganese(II) bromide; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Manganese Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Violet hygroscopic powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Manganese(II) chloride." 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: