5733. Manganese Nitrate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10377-66-9
MnN2O6; mol wt 178.95.
Mn 30.70%, N 15.65%, O 53.64%.
Mn(NO3)2.

Description and references

Prepn: Dehnicke, Str"ahle, Ber. 97, 1502 (1964). Review: Gmelins, Manganese (8th ed.) 56, part C3, 267-281 (1975).

Properties

Colorless; hygroscopic. Oxidizer. Sol in water, dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile.

Derivative

Tetrahydrate.

Properties

Pink, deliquesc cryst masses at temp below 20°. d 2.129. mp 37.1°. Very sol in water, sol in alcohol. The aq soln is slightly acid.

Derivative

Hexahydrate.

Properties

Rose-colored, deliquesc, monoclinic needles (colorless after several crystns). d 1.8. mp 25.0°. Freely sol in water, alcohol.

Use

Intermediate in manuf of reagent grade MnO2; in prepn of porcelain colorants.