Manganese(IV) oxide
SIGALD/217646 - activated, ~85%, <10 μm
Synonym: Manganese dioxide
CAS Number: 1313-13-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): MnO2
Molecular Weight: 86.94
EC Number: 215-202-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003463
Linear Formula: MnO2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ~85% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/Mn.2O |
| InChI key | NUJOXMJBOLGQSY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 535 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| particle size | <10 μm |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O=[Mn]=O |
| Application: | Manganese (IV) oxide can be used as selective oxidizing agent: • In conversion of allylic alcohols to α, β-ethylenic esters or amides. • In oxidation of allylic alcohols to α,β-ethylenic aldehydes or ketones. • In oxidation of propargylic alcohols, saturated alcohols and benzylic or heterocyclic alcohols. • Manganese (IV) oxide can also be used:,In hydration of nitriles to amides. |
| General description: | Manganese (IV) oxide is a low cost, low toxic and easy handling inorganic compound widely used as a mild oxidant in organic chemistry. It is mainly used for the selective oxidation of activated alcohols to form α, β-unsaturated aldehydes and ketones. |
| Packaging: | 12 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H332 - H373 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P314 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/22 |
| Safety Statements | 25 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | does not flash |
| Flash Point(C) | does not flash |
| Purity | ~85% |
| mp | 535 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |



