Dimanganese decacarbonyl
Agent Name
Dimanganese decacarbonyl
CAS Number
10170-69-1
Formula
C10-Mn2-O10
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Manganese carbonyl; Dimanganese decacarbonyl; Decacarbonyldimanganese; Manganese, decacarbonyldi-, (Mn-Mn); [ChemIDplus] UN3466
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Golden-yellow crystals; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water; Flammable but not an explosive hazard; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Catalyst; antiknock additive; [Merck Index]
Comments
Toxic by inhalation and ingestion; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Decomposition of carbonyl compounds can yield carbon monoxide; [MSDSonline] See "Manganese" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
mp = 152-154 deg C; [MSDSonline] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Metal carbonyls, solid, n.o.s." For TLV, PEL, and MAK values, see "Manganese."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Parkinsonism
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: