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Manganese chloride tetrahydrate
CAS Number
13446-34-9
EC Number
603-826-5
What is Manganese chloride tetrahydrate?
Manganese chloride tetrahydrate (CAS 13446-34-9), also sold as manganous chloride tetrahydrate, is an inorganic manganese salt.
Where is Manganese chloride tetrahydrate used?
- Animal feed and agriculture: trace mineral additive supplying manganese for livestock nutrition
- Water treatment: reagent in manganese greensand filtration systems
- Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical: manganese source in mineral supplement formulations
- Cell culture media and biological research: reagent
- Personal care: controlled manganese ion delivery in cosmetic preparations
- It functions primarily as a micronutrient supplement and process reagent.
Commercial specifications
- Packaging from laboratory quantities up to bulk bags
Other Names (Synonyms)
Manganous chloride tetrahydrate|manganese(2+) chloride tetrahydrate|Manganese dichloride tetrahydrate|Manganese chloride|Manganese chloride (USP)|Manganese chloride in plastic container|MANGANESE(II) CHLORIDE, TETRAHYDRATE|Manganese chloride (MnCl2), tetrahydrate
What are the physical properties of Manganese chloride tetrahydrate?
Melting Point 57.9 °C
Boiling Point 1190 °C
Density 1.637 g/cm³ @ Temp: 25 °C
Appearance Crystalline
Color Red
Form Solid
Water Solubility 1980 g/L (20 ºC)
pH 3.5-6 (50g/l, H2O, 25℃)
Log P -1.380 (est)
How is Manganese chloride tetrahydrate classified and handled safely? Learn More
Danger
GHS05· Corrosive GHS06· Toxic GHS07· Irritant GHS08· Health Hazard GHS09· Environmental Hazard
Hazard Statements
H301 H301
H302 H302
H318 H318
H319 H319
Precautionary Statements
P203 P203
P260 P260
P264 P264
P270 P270
Which trade and regulatory codes apply to Manganese chloride tetrahydrate?
HS Code 28273990
UN Number 3077
ADR Class 9
Packing Group III
Storage Class 6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3
toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
WGK (Germany) 1