Manganese(II) acetate

Manganese acetate are chemical compounds with the formula where n = 0, 2, 4. These materials are white or pale pink solids. Some of these compounds are used as a catalyst and as fertilizer.

Preparation

Manganese acetate can be formed by treating either manganese(II,III) oxide or manganese(II) carbonate with acetic acid:

Structure

The anhydrous material and dihydrate are coordination polymers. The dihydrate has been characterized by X-ray crystallography. Each Mn center is surrounded by six oxygen centers provided by aquo ligands and acetates.

Compounds with similar stoichiometry

Manganese(III) acetate, which differs in many respects from manganese acetate, is a reagent in organic chemistry
Chromium(II) acetate, which has similar formula to manganese acetate, is a covalent complex with metal-metal bonds