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(Methylcyclopentadienyl)manganese(I) tricarbonyl

liquid

Synonym(s):

(Methylcyclopentadienyl)tricarbonylmanganese, MCMT, Tricarbonyl(2-methylcyclopentadienyl)manganese, Ethyl MMT, MMT, NSC 22316

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Linear Formula:
C5H4CH3Mn(CO)3
CAS Number:
12108-13-3
Molecular Weight:
218.09
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24859093
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
EC Number:
235-166-5
MDL number:
MFCD00001426
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Product Name

(Methylcyclopentadienyl)manganese(I) tricarbonyl,

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

0.05 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: manganese, reagent type: catalyst

refractive index

n20/D 1.584 (lit.)

bp

232-233 °C (lit.)

mp

−1 °C (lit.)

density

1.38 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Mn].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].C[C]1[CH][CH][CH][CH]1

InChI

1S/C6H7.3CO.Mn/c1-6-4-2-3-5-6;3*1-2;/h2-5H,1H3;;;;

InChI key

LYHJNAIHGFWRKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) is commonly used as an antiknock agent in gasoline. It is also used as an additive in unleaded gasoline.

Application

Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl can be used for doping of ZnSe nanocrystals.
It can also be used as a reactant for:
  • Aldol addition reactions.
  • Preparation of homo- and heteronuclear mixed biscarbene complexes with conjugated bithiophene units.
  • Molecular fragmentation using shaped femtosecond laser pulses.
  • Preparation of MnAs thin films grown on GaAs(001) by metalorganic vapour phase epitaxy (MOVPE).

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

target_organs

Lungs

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

204.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

96 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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