Manganese(II) acetate

Synonyms

Acetic acid, manganese(2+) salt; Acetic acid, manganese(II) salt (2:1); Diacetylmanganese; Manganese acetate; Manganese acetate (Mn(OAc)2); Manganese diacetate; Manganese(2+) acetate; Manganese(II) acetate; Manganous acetate; Octan manganaty [Czech]; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Organic Acids, Metal Salts

Description

Brown crystals; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used as a dye mordant and varnish drier; [Merck Index] Used in fertilizers, food packaging, and feed additives; [Hawley]

Comments

See "Manganese" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction), 0.1 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction)

Ceiling(OSHA)=5 mg/m3, as Mn

0.2 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction), 0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction)

Parkinsonism

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Manganese, chronic toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Feed Additives)
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)