Manganese Carbonate

Description

Manganese Carbonate · CAS 598-62-9 · CMnO3. UNII 9ZV57512ZM. Melting Point: Decomposes >200 °C; Density: 3.7; Density: 3.7 @25 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	598-62-9
PubChem CID	11726
Molecular formula	CMnO3
IUPAC name	manganese(2+) carbonate
UNII (FDA)	9ZV57512ZM

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	114.947
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	3
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	114.922787
Monoisotopic Mass	114.922787
Topological Polar Surface Area	63.2
Heavy Atom Count	5
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	18.8

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	Decomposes >200 °C
Density	3.7
Density	3.7 @25 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Other Solid; Dry Powder; CBI; Large Crystals; Liquid; Other Solid
• Rose-colored crystals; [HSDB] Tarnishes to light brown; [Merck Index] Hygroscopic solid; Practically insoluble in water: 0.065 g/L @ 25 deg C; [MSDSonline]
• Pink to almost white powder when freshly precipitated; rhombohedral, calcite structure
• Rose-colored crystals, almost white when precipitated.
• Pink solid trigonal
• Solubility product in water: 8.8X10-11

Regulatory Status

GHS notification summary	54% (147 / 272)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	54% (147 / 272)
Reported hazard statements	H372 (40.1%), H360, H370

Documented Uses

• Used as a pigment (manganese white), drier for varnishes, animal feed additive, welding rod ingredient, and to make other manganese salts and pharmaceuticals; [HSDB]
• Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) [Category: Paint]
• Farming (Feed Additives) [Category: Industry]
• As pigment ("Manganese White"); drier for varnishes; in feeds
• USED IN MANUFACTURING OF MANGANESE SALTS & PHARMACEUTICALS.
• Used in the synthesis of other manganese(II) salts (by reaction with corresponding acids) and also in the production of battery-active chemical manganese dioxide; important in the preparation of high-quality zinc-ferritess for the television and computer industries.

Synonyms

MANGANESE CARBONATE; 598-62-9; Manganese(II) carbonate; Manganous carbonate; Manganese(2+) carbonate; Natural rhodochrosite; Manganese carbonate (1:1); Manganese carbonate (MnCO3); Manganese(2+) carbonate (1:1); 9ZV57512ZM; Carbonic acid, manganese(2+) salt (1:1); MANGANUM CARBONICUM; DTXSID1042108; NSC-83512; carbonic acid manganese; RefChem:55543

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Manganese Carbonate?

CAS 598-62-9; molecular formula CMnO3; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Manganese Carbonate known by?

MANGANESE CARBONATE, 598-62-9, Manganese(II) carbonate, Manganous carbonate, Manganese(2+) carbonate, Natural rhodochrosite.

Is Manganese Carbonate classified as hazardous?

54% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (147 of 272).

What are the key physical properties of Manganese Carbonate?

Melting Point: Decomposes >200 °C; Density: 3.7; Density: 3.7 @25 °C.

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