Manganese(II) iodide

Manganese(II) iodide
IUPAC name Manganese(II) iodide
Identifiers
CAS number	7790-33-2
PubChem	24867536
Properties
Molecular formula	MnI2
Molar mass	308.738 g/mol
Appearance	pink crystalline (looks like MnBr2)
Density	5.01 g/cm3
Melting point	701°C (anhydrous) 80 °C (tetrahydrate)
Boiling point	1033 °C
Structure
Crystal structure	Rhombohedral, hP3, SpaceGroup = P-3m1, No. 164
Coordination geometry	octahedral
Hazards
EU classification	Harmful (Xn)
R-phrases	R20/21/22
S-phrases	S36[1]
NFPA 704	0 1 1
Flash point	non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions	Manganese(II) fluoride Manganese(II) chloride Manganese(II) bromide
Other cations	Iron(II) iodide Cobalt(II) iodide
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Infobox references

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

1. ^ "223646 Manganese(II) iodide 98%". Sigma-Aldrich. http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/search/ProductDetail/ALDRICH/223646. Retrieved 2011-08-05. 
2. ^ Cepanec, Ivica (2004). Synthesis of Biaryls. Elseveir. pp. 104. ISBN 0080444121. http://books.google.com/?id=UMLOo1wXWdwC&pg=PA104&dq=%22Manganese(II)+bromide+%22. Retrieved 2008-06-18