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Manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Manganese Diacetate Tetrahydrate, Manganous acetate

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Linear Formula:
(CH3COO)2Mn · 4H2O
CAS Number:
6156-78-1
Molecular Weight:
245.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24853203
EC Number:
211-334-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3730728
MDL number:
MFCD00062552
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥99%

form

crystals

reaction suitability

core: manganese

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

density

1.589 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].CC(=O)O[Mn]OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/2C2H4O2.Mn.4H2O/c2*1-2(3)4;;;;;/h2*1H3,(H,3,4);;4*1H2/q;;+2;;;;/p-2

InChI key

CESXSDZNZGSWSP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

General description

Manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate is an ionic compound soluble in water and polar solvents. It is commonly used as a precursor in chemical vapor deposition processes to fabricate cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. It is also used as a sol-gel precursor to synthesize manganese oxide-based catalysts and other functional materials. Additionally, manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate serves as a mordant in dyeing, a drier for paints and varnishes, and an oxidation catalyst. It is employed in the production of high-purity manganese dioxide, manganese oxide hydrate, and other manganese-containing compounds.

Application

Manganese(ll) acetate tetrahydrate can be used as:     
  • A starting material in the synthesis of manganese carboxylates, which are used to prepare manganese oxide thin films by chemical vapor deposition (CVD).     
  • A precursor in the synthesis of manganese-TiO2 composites by chemical vapor condensation (CVC).These composites are used in the oxidation of NO at low temperatures.     
  • A precursor in preparation of NCM (LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2) powder applicable as cathode material in lithium-ion batteries.     
  • A starting material for the synthesis of LiMn2O4 (LMO) film on Au substrate by sol-gel method.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H373,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

target_organs

Brain

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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