Manganese(II) nitrate tetrahydrate
Agent Name
Manganese(II) nitrate tetrahydrate
CAS Number
20694-39-7
Formula
N2-O6.Mn.4H2-O
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Manganese dinitrate tetrahydrate; [ChemIDplus] UN2724
Category
Manganese Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Pink deliquescent solid; mp = 37.1 deg C; [Merck Index] Light red crystalline solid; Hygroscopic; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make manganese dioxide and porcelain colorants; [Merck Index]
Comments
An oxidizer; An irritant; Targets blood, CNS, and lungs; [Aldrich MSDS] 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 "Manganese nitrate."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Parkinsonism
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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