Manganese(II) sulfate

Agent Name
Manganese(II) sulfate
CAS Number
7785-87-7
Formula
Mn-O4-S
Major Category
Metals
Manganese(II) sulfate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Manganese sulfate anhydrous; Man-Gro; Manganese monosulfate; Manganese sulfate; Manganese sulfate (1:1); Manganese sulfate (MnSO4); Manganese sulphate; Manganese(2+) sulfate; Manganese(2+) sulfate (1:1); Manganese(II) sulfate; Manganous sulfate; Sorba-Spray Manganese; Sorba-spray Mn; Sulfuric acid, manganese (II) salt (1:1) (8CI); Sulfuric acid, manganese(2+) salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Manganese Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White solid; [HSDB] Pale pink powder, soluble in one part water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in textile dyes, porcelain glazes, fertilizers, and animal feeds; [Merck Index] Used in fungicides, ore flotation, and catalysts; [Hawley]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; [MSDSonline] 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
mp = 700 deg C; [Ullmann]

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Parkinsonism

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: