Manganese(II) iodide
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IUPAC name
Manganese(II) iodide
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.274 |
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Properties | |
MnI2 | |
Molar mass | 308.747 g/mol |
Appearance | pink crystalline (looks like MnBr2) |
Density | 5.01 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 701 °C (1,294 °F; 974 K) (anhydrous) 80 °C (tetrahydrate) |
Boiling point | 1,033 °C (1,891 °F; 1,306 K) |
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Structure | |
Rhombohedral, hP3, SpaceGroup = P-3m1, No. 164 | |
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Flash point | non-flammable |
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Other anions
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Manganese(II) fluoride Manganese(II) chloride Manganese(II) bromide |
Other cations
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Iron(II) iodide Cobalt(II) iodide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Manganese(II) iodide is the chemical compound composed of manganese and iodine with the formula MnI2.
It can be used as a pink pigment or as a source of the manganese ion or iodide ion. It is often used in the lighting industry.[2]
References
- ^ "223646 Manganese(II) iodide 98%". Sigma-Aldrich. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ Cepanec, Ivica (2004). Synthesis of Biaryls. Elseveir. p. 104. ISBN 0-08-044412-1. Retrieved 2008-06-18.