Manganese(II) fluoride

Manganese(II) fluoride
IUPAC name Manganese(II) fluoride
Identifiers
CAS number	7782-64-1 Y
PubChem	24528
RTECS number	OP0875000
Properties
Molecular formula	MnF2
Molar mass	92.934855 g/mol
Appearance	pale pink crystalline
Density	3.98 g/cm3
Melting point	856 °C
Boiling point	1820 °C
Hazards
EU Index	Not listed
R-phrases	R20/21/22, R36/37/38
S-phrases	S26, S37/39[1]
Flash point	non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions	Manganese(II) chloride Manganese(II) bromide Manganese(II) iodide
Other cations	Technetium(VI) fluoride Rhenium(VII) fluoride Manganese(III) fluoride
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Infobox references

Manganese(II) fluoride is the chemical compound composed of manganese and fluoride with the formula MnF₂. It is a light pink crystalline solid, the light pink color being characteristic for manganese(II) compounds. It is made by treating manganese and diverse compounds of manganese(II) in hydrofluoric acid. It is used in the manufacture of special kinds of glass and lasers. ^[2].

References

1. ^ "339288 Manganese(II) fluoride 98%". Sigma-Aldrich. http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/search/ProductDetail/ALDRICH/339288. Retrieved 2008-06-18. 
2. ^ Ayres, D. C.; Hellier, Desmond (1997). Dictionary of Environmentally Important Chemicals. CRC Press. pp. 195. ISBN 0751402567. http://books.google.com/?id=UTKWehimCkEC&pg=PA195&dq=%22Manganese(II)+fluoride+%22. Retrieved 2008-06-18