Manganese(II) perchlorate hexahydrate
Agent Name
Manganese(II) perchlorate hexahydrate
CAS Number
15364-94-0
Formula
Cl2-O8.Mn.6H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Manganese perchlorate hexahydrate; Perchloric acid, manganese(2+) salt, hexahydrate; [ChemIDplus] UN1481
Category
Manganese Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Faintly violet hygroscopic crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (rat) = 410 mg/kg; [RTECS] An oxidizer that may cause fire on contact with combustible materials; An irritant; Targets the nerves and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "PERCHLORATES." 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)
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Perchlorates, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Parkinsonism
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: