Manganese(II) sulfide

Agent Name
Manganese(II) sulfide
CAS Number
18820-29-6
Formula
Mn-S
Major Category
Metals
Manganese(II) sulfide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Manganese(2+) sulfide; Manganese(II) sulfide; Manganous sulfide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Manganese Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Pink, green, or brown-green solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as steel additive; [Hawley] Found in the minerals alabandite and manganblende; [Merck Index]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion; [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)

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Parkinsonism

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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Processes

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