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MANGANESE CARBONATE

Manganese carbonate is a compound with the chemical formula MnCO3.
Manganese carbonate occurs naturally as the mineral rhodochrosite but it is typically produced industrially.
Manganese carbonate is a pale pink, water-insoluble solid.
Approximately 20,000 metric tonnes were produced in 2005.

CAS: 598-62-9
European Community (EC) Number: 209-942-9

IUPAC Name: manganese(2+);carbonate

Molecular Weight: 114.947 g/mol
Molecular Formula: CMnO3

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Manganese Carbonate is a water insoluble Manganese source that can easily be converted to other Manganese compounds, such as the oxide by heating (calcination).
Carbonate compounds also give off carbon dioxide when treated with dilute acids.
Manganese Carbonate is generally immediately available in most volumes.
Ultra high purity and high purity compositions improve both optical quality and usefulness as scientific standards.
Nanoscale elemental powders and suspensions, as alternative high surface area forms, may be considered.

Manganese(II) carbonate is a chemical compound that has a structure similar to calcite, with octahedral co-ordination symmetry.
Manganese carbonate is a carbonate that is insoluble in water and on treatment with acid it gives water soluble salts.
Manganese carbonate is a widely used material in plant fertilization as an additive that cures the magnesium deficiency in crops.

Manganese carbonate adopts a structure like calcite, consisting of manganese(II) ions in an octahedral coordination geometry.

Treatment of aqueous solutions of manganese(II) nitrate with ammonia and carbon dioxide leads to precipitation of this faintly pink solid.
The side product, ammonium nitrate is used as fertilizer.

The carbonate is insoluble in water but, like most carbonates, hydrolyses upon treatment with acids to give water-soluble salts.

Manganese carbonate decomposes with release of carbon dioxide, i.e. calcining, at 200 °C to give MnO1.88:

MnCO3 + 0.44 O2 → MnO1.8 + CO2

This method is sometimes employed in the production of manganese dioxide, which is used in dry-cell batteries and for ferrites.

Manganese carbonate is widely used as an additive to plant fertilizers to cure manganese deficient crops.
Manganese carbonate is also used in health foods, in ceramics as a glaze colorant and flux, and in concrete stains.

Manganese carbonate is used in medicine as a hematinic.

Manganese carbonate is a compound with the chemical formula MnCO3.
Manganese carbonate occurs naturally as the mineral rhodochrosite, but it is usually produced industrially.
Manganese carbonate is a pale pink, water-insoluble solid.

In agriculture manganese carbonate is used for manganese deficiency or prophylaxis.
Manganese carbonate is ideal as a long-term source of manganese because it is insoluble in water and therefore does not leach out of the soil, and the acids and bacteria in the compound make the manganese available to the plants.
Manganese (Mn) deficiency is a plant disorder that is often confused with, and occurs in conjunction with, iron deficiency.
It is most common in swampy soils and where organic matter content is high.
Manganese may be unavailable to plants with high pH.
Onions, apples, peas, French beans, cherries and raspberries may be affected by deficiency, with symptoms including yellowing leaves with small areas of green.
The plant may appear healthy as new leaf growth may appear normal.
Brown spots on the leaf surfaces may occur and severely affected leaves will turn brown and die back.

In cosmetics, manganese carbonate is used in the form of white dyes, in this case listed as CI 77713.
As an active substance, Manganese carbonate is used as a binder or absorbent.
Manganese carbonate also allows the PH of products to be regulated.
Has a restriction of use in Europe: IV/139.

Main functions of manganese carbonate:
• Absorbent: Absorbs water (or oil) in dissolved or fine form.
• Binding agent: Allows the combination of various cosmetic ingredients.
• Volumetric: Reduces the apparent density of cosmetics.
• Cosmetic coloring: coloring of cosmetics and/or coloring of the skin.
• Transparency regulator: reduces the transparency or opacity of cosmetics.
•Most common concentrations in cosmetics 0,65%.

In ceramics, manganese carbonate is used to create metallic, black, brown or purple/plum glazes.
Decomposes on heating to MnO2 and CO2; must be heated above 1080 C to decompose MnO2 to MnO.
Source of manganese in glazes.
Carbonate is weaker but better dispersed than oxide or dioxide.
The result is a brown color.
Purple colors are obtained with alkaline flux or lead.
Flux with aluminum oxide is used to give a pink color (Mason 6020, which is fire resistant).
A metallic tint can be produced by mixing in larger quantities with copper, e.g. Reynolds Gold Metallic glaze.

In the construction industry, manganese carbonate is used in cementitious mixtures to accelerate the curing process and to give cementitious mixtures a higher hardness.

Manganese carbonate is mostly pink to light brown and odorless.
In nature, manganese carbonate also occurs as the mineral rhodochrosite.
Manganese carbonate is basically insoluble in water and generally readily convertible to other manganese compounds.

Manganese Carbonate is a water-insoluble manganese source which occurs naturally in the form of mineral rhodochrosite.
Manganese carbonate can easily be converted to other manganese compounds, such as the oxide by heating.
Manganese carbonate can be widely applied in various fields.
In the field of agriculture, it is commonly used as an additive to plant fertilizers, which is effective to cure the crops with manganese deficiency.
Manganese carbonate can also be applied in ceramics as a porcelain glaze, glaze colorant and flux and it serves as a catalyst in viscose process.
Besides, Manganese carbonate has been proved to be used as a hematinic in the field of medicine.
Other applications of manganese carbonate involve in health foods, chemical industry and etc.

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3) is used in the production of iron ore and as a chemical reagent.

Manganese(II) carbonate occurs in nature as the mineral rhodochrosite [14476-12-1] (manganese spar).
This ore also is used to produce manganese dioxide (by electrolytic process).
The pure compound is used as gemstones; and as a pigment (manganese white).

Manganese(II) carbonate is mined from its naturally occurring mineral rhodochrosite.
Manganese carbonate may be prepared in the laboratory as a palepink precipitate by adding sodium bicarbonate to a solution of manganese(II) salt saturated with carbon dioxide.
The product obtained is monohydrate, MnCO3•H2O.
However, if the carbon dioxide-saturated solution, together with the above monohydrate precipitate, is heated in the absence of atmosphere oxygen, the monohydrate MnCO3•H2O is converted into the anhydrous MnCO3.

Manganese carbonate is extensively utilized as an additive to plant fertilizers to treat manganese deficient crops.
Manganese carbonate is also employed in health foods, in ceramics as a glaze colorant and flux, and in concrete stains.
Manganese carbonate is utilized in medicine as a hematinic (a nutrient required for the formation of blood cells in the process of haematopoiesis.
The main hematinics are iron, B12, and folate).

Manganese carbonate is the compound containing manganese (II) ion and carbonic acid components.
Widely used in articles, formulation or repackaging, industrial sites and manufacturing.

Manganese carbonate, also known as manganous carbonate, is found in numerous metals and is used in the preparation of other manganese salts.
In its pure form is used in medicine for treating anaemia.
Manganese carbonate is also applied for metal surface treatment and in the welding industry.

Manganese carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula MnCO3.
Manganese carbonate is a pink-colored solid that occurs naturally as the mineral rhodochrosite.
Manganese carbonate is primarily composed of manganese (Mn), carbon (C), and oxygen (O).

Manganese carbonate has several uses in various industries:
Metallurgy: Manganese carbonate is an important source of manganese for the production of ferroalloys, which are alloys of iron and manganese.
Ferroalloys are used in the steel industry to improve the strength and hardness of steel.

Fertilizers: Manganese is an essential nutrient for plants, and manganese carbonate is used as a fertilizer to supply this nutrient to the soil.
Manganese carbonate helps in the synthesis of chlorophyll and plays a vital role in photosynthesis and overall plant growth.

Ceramics and Glass: Manganese carbonate is employed in the production of ceramics and glass.
Manganese carbonate acts as a colorant, imparting various shades of pink, purple, or brown to the final products.

Pigments and Paints: Manganese carbonate is employed as a pigment in various applications, including paints, coatings, and dyes.
Manganese carbonate can produce shades of pink, purple, and brown, depending on the concentration and the specific application.

Chemical Industry: Manganese carbonate serves as a precursor for the production of other manganese compounds.
Manganese carbonate is used in the synthesis of manganese oxide, manganese sulfate, and other manganese-based chemicals.

Health Supplements: Manganese carbonate can also be found in certain dietary supplements and multivitamins.
Manganese is an essential trace mineral required for normal growth, development, and overall health.

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) is found in numerous metals; it occurs as pink crystals.

Solubility: Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) is practically insoluble in water, soluble in acids.
Also known as manganous carbonate, Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) is used in the preparation of other manganese salts and pure Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) Pharmaceutical Grade is used in medicine for treating anaemia.

Odor: Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) has characteristic odor.
Hygroscopic.
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Use: Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) is a water insoluble Manganese source that can easily be converted to other Manganese compounds, such as the oxide by heating (calcination).
Carbonate compounds also give off carbon dioxide when treated with dilute acids.
Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) is generally immediately available in most volumes.
Ultra high purity and high purity compositions improve both optical quality and usefulness as scientific standards.

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) has many grades: Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP Grade (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia).

Other Uses other than pharmaceutical usage: Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) is used for metal surface treatment, for preparation of other manganese salts and in the welding industry.

Manganese(II) carbonate (MnCO3) is used as an additive to plant fertilizers, glaze colorant in ceramics, pigment and drier for varnishes.
Manganese(II) carbonate (MnCO3) is also used as an ingredient in welding rod, animal feed additive as well as to prepare other manganese salts and pharmaceuticals.
Manganese(II) carbonate (MnCO3) is also used in medicine as a hematinic and in health foods, in flux and in concrete stains.

Applications of Manganese carbonate (MnCO3):

• Mainly used for producing magnetic materials
• Synthetic manganese dioxide
• Manufacturing organic manganous salts
• Paint dryer
• Stocks or desulfurate cataluzer
• Porcelain/ceramic glaze and electrode

Production and uses:

Treatment of aqueous solutions of manganese(II) salts with alkali metal carbonates leads to precipitation of this faintly pink solid.
Manganese(II) carbonate (MnCO3) is insoluble in water but, like most carbonates, hydrolyses upon treatment with acids to give water-soluble salts.

Manganese(II) carbonate (MnCO3) will decompose, releasing CO2 at 200 °C to give manganese(II) oxide:
Here is the reaction formula:

MnCO3 → MnO + CO2

This method is sometimes used in the production of manganese dioxide for dry-cell batteries and for ferrites.

Manganese(II) carbonate (MnCO3) is extensively applied as an additive to plant fertilizers to cure manganese deficient crops.
Manganese(II) carbonate (MnCO3) is also used in health foods, in ceramics as a glaze colorant and flux, and in concrete stains.

Pharmaceutically, Manganese(II) carbonate (MnCO3) is utilized in medicines as a hematinic.

Manganese carbonate is used in several industries due to its unique properties.
In the ceramic industry, Manganese carbonate is applied as a fluxing agent that increases the vitrification temperature and lowers the production costs.
In the pigments and dyes industry, Manganese carbonate is used to produce purple and brown pigments.
In the agriculture sector, Manganese carbonate is utilized in the manufacturing of fertilizers.
Manganese carbonate is also used in the manufacturing of copper alloys, which enhances their strength and durability.

In summary, manganese carbonate is a versatile compound that has several applications in various industries.
Manganese carbonate possesses unique properties that make it ideal for use in the production of ceramics, pigments, fertilizers, and copper alloys.
Its non-toxic, non-corrosive, and non-flammable characteristics make Manganese carbonate a safe and reliable material for use in many different applications.

Manganese(II) carbonate is used in the production of manganese dioxide for dry-cell batteries and for ferrites, as an additive to plant fertilizers to cure manganese deficient crops.
Manganese carbonate is also used in health foods, in ceramics as a glaze colorant and flux, and in concrete stains, and as a hematinic.

Manganese carbonate is a compound with the chemical formula MnCO3.
Manganese carbonate occurs naturally as the mineral rhodochrosite.
Approximately 20,000 metric tonnes were produced in 2005.

Treatment of aqueous solutions of manganese(II) salts with alkali metal carbonates leads to precipitation of this faintly pink solid.
The carbonate is insoluble in water but, like most carbonates, hydrolyses upon treatment with acids to give water-soluble salts.

Manganese carbonate is used in medicine as a hematinic.

Manganese is a naturally occurring metal with the symbol Mn and the atomic number 25.
It does not occur naturally in its pure form, but is found in many types of rocks in combination with other substances such as oxygen, sulfur, or chlorine.
Manganese occurs naturally in most foods and small amounts are needed to stay healthy, as manganese ions act as cofactors for a number of enzymes.

Widely used as desulfurization catalyst, enamel pigment, manganese salt raw materials, also used in fertilizer, medicine, feed additives, electrode accessories.

Manganese carbonate has a density of 3.12 grams per cubic centimeter and decomposes during heating and produces manganese monoxide and manganese dioxide.
This reaction can take place in rotary kilns or multiple hearth furnaces.
When the temperature reaches 320 degrees Celsius, the manganese monoxide is produced with the chemical formula MnO and brown color, which is soluble in sulfuric acid.
As the temperature rises to 800 degrees Celsius, manganese dioxide is produced with the chemical formula MnO2, which is insoluble in water and sulfuric acid and is black.
Both of these materials are used as pigments.
Also, the high-grade manganese dioxide obtained from this method can be used to produce pure and high-quality potassium permanganate.

High-grade, pure, silica-free Manganese carbonate is used to produce manganese ferrite magnets.
Manganese ferrite is produced by combining manganese carbonate and iron oxide.
Manganese ferrite nanoparticles have an important application in the production of electronic equipment.

Manganese carbonate is used to create metallic, black, brown, or purple/plum glazes.
Decomposes on heating to MnO2 and CO2; must be fired above 1080℃ to break down the MnO2 to MnO.
Manganese carbonate is a source of manganese in glazes.
Manganese carbonate occurs naturally as the mineral Rhodochrosite.

Manganese carbonate is a chemical compound that occurs naturally as the mineral rhodochrosite.
Pale pink in appearance, it gradually becomes a light brown when exposed to air.
Insoluble in water, manganese carbonate is sparingly soluble (a lower solubility) in warmer acids and saturated K2CO3.

On an industrial scale, manganese carbonate is produced by precipitating manganese sulphate with alkali-metal carbonates or hydrogen carbonates.
The latter is frequently used as the precipitating agent when producers wish to avoid the presence of any alkali-metal ions in the final product.
Once the manganese carbonate has been precipitated, the material is filtered and dried.

To convert manganese carbonate into another manganese compound, it is generally heated.

One of the predominant uses of manganese carbonate is in the production of ceramics.
Here, it is either used as a weaker glaze colourant or as a ceramic flux.
When painted onto an unfired glaze or mixed into a leadless glaze, the resulting colour tends to be brown.
However, if manganese carbonate is added to an alkaline glaze, it will give a blue-purple colour.
Alkaline glazes are a popular low-fire choice as they do not contain lead.

Manganese carbonate is a relatively powerful ceramic flux.
Fluxes are used to lower the high melting point of the other glass elements, such as silica or alumina.
As these elements begin to melt, they form the glassy surface which acts as the basis of the glaze.
Manganese carbonate is one of several chemical compounds that can be added to the raw glaze to achieve this effect.

Crops that suffer from a manganese deficiency can be identified by their yellow leaves.
The process begins when the interveinal space starts to lighten whilst the leaf veins themselves remain green.
Whilst these symptoms are incredibly similar to those of magnesium deficiency, it is the younger leaves towards the top of the plant that are first affected when manganese is lacking, not the older ones at the bottom.
Manganese carbonate can be added to plant fertilisers as an additive in order to cure and prevent manganese deficiency.

Manganese carbonate can be a key ingredient in the production of manganese nitrate, manganese phosphate and ferrites.

In medicine manganese carbonate is often used as a hematinic.
A lack of hematinic can result in anemia so manganese carbonate is used as a medical supplement to boost the level of hemoglobin in red blood cells.

Manganese carbonate can be found in both health foods and animal feed, where it is used to prevent manganese deficiency.

Some dry cell lithium-ion batteries include manganese carbonate as an anode material, due to its high capacity.

Manganese Carbonate is a rose colored crystal, sometimes white when precipitated.
Manganese carbonate is soluble in inorganic acids, and almost insoluble in organic acids and water.

Manganese carbonate is a compound that consists of manganese and carbonate ions.
Manganese carbonate has a redox potential of 0.38 V, which is higher than that of anhydrous sodium (0.28 V) and can be used as an oxidation catalyst to treat wastewater.
Manganese carbonate can be synthesized by the reaction between magnesium salt and particle or zirconium oxide in the presence of oxygen gas.
The product is usually white in color and has a particle size of about 3 μm.
Manganese carbonate has been used for the treatment of liver lesions caused by manganism, which is a disorder resulting from excessive exposure to manganese compounds.
Manganese carbonate also finds use in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), as it has been shown to have good electrical conductivity properties with low dielectric constant values.

Manganese Carbonate is widely used as an additive to plant fertilizers, in clay and ceramics, concrete, and occasionally in dry-cell batteries.

Manganese carbonate is a light brown powder.
In its natural state, Manganese carbonate exists in the form of rhodochrosite mineral (large pink crystals), but is generally produced industrially.
Manganese carbonate is insoluble in water and soluble in acids (nitric, phosphoric).

Uses and applications of Manganese carbonate:

• Production of some drugs
• Production of various manganese compounds such as manganese phosphate, manganese chloride and pure manganese dioxide
• Used in welding wire production plants
• Chemical industry
• Used in agriculture as a long-term supplier of manganese
• Used in zinc and copper ingots plants as lead anode protectors in electrolysis cells
• Nickel electroplating as a stabilizer
• Manganese ferrite production
• Ferromanganese Production

MnCO3, Manganese Carbonate, is an odorless, light brown / violet colored powder that is stable under proper storage conditions, and reacts with acids and oxidizing agents.
Manganese carbonate is also used as an anode material with high capacity based on the conversion reaction for Lithium-Ion Batteries.

Manganese carbonate is used to create metallic, black, brown, or purple/plum glazes.
Manganese carbonate decomposes on heating to MnO2 and CO2; must be fired above 1080 C to break down the MnO2 to MnO.
Manganese carbonate is a source of manganese in glazes.
Manganese carbonate occurs naturally as the mineral Rhodochrosite.

Applications
• Used in fertilizers, metal surface treatment products, pH regulators, water treatment products, machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coatings or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners.
• This substance has an industrial use that results in the production of another substance (use of intermediates).
• Used in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and blend formulations and/or repackaging.
• Manganese carbonate is used in the manufacture of chemicals, metals and fabricated metal products.

MANGANESE CARBONATE (Manganous carbonate, Manganese (II) carbonate) used in the preparation of other manganese salts and pure Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) Pharmaceutical Grade is used in medicine for treating anaemia.
Manganese carbonate is used for metal surface treatment, for preparation of other manganese salts and in the welding industry.
Manganese carbonate is used as an additive to plant fertilizers, glaze colorant in ceramics, pigment and drier for varnishes.
Manganese (II) carbonate is also used as an ingredient in welding rod, animal feed additive as well as to prepare other manganese salts and pharmaceuticals.
Manganese (II) carbonate is also used in medicine as a hematinic and in health foods, in flux and in concrete stains.

Manganese carbonate is the raw material for the production of telecommunications equipment.
Industrial grade manganese carbonate is widely used as desulfurization catalyst, enamel pigment, varnish drier and raw material for manufacturing other manganese salts.
Manganese carbonate is also used in medicine, fertilizers, feed additives, mechanical parts and phosphating treatment.

Properties:

Compound Formula: CMnO3
Molecular Weight: 114.95
Appearance: Light brown powder
Melting Point: >200 °C
Boiling Point: N/A
Density: 3.12 g/cm3
Solubility in H2O: N/A
Exact Mass: 114.922793
Monoisotopic Mass: 114.922791 Da

Nature:
rose-colored triangular rhombohedral or amorphous bright white brown powder.
Stable in dry air, wet easy oxidation, the formation of manganese dioxide and gradually become brown black soluble in dilute inorganic acid, slightly soluble in common organic acid, insoluble in liquid ammonia.
Practically insoluble in water, but slightly soluble in CO2-containing water.
Heating to 100 °c begins to decompose into carbon dioxide and manganese oxide.
Hydrolysis occurs when azeotropic with water.

Preparation Method:
In the reactor, manganese sulfate is dissolved with water or steam, insoluble matters are removed by filtration, and purification is carried out with hydrogen sulfide to remove impurities such as heavy metals.
After heating and boiling, the mixture is filtered.
The obtained manganese sulfate solution and ammonium bicarbonate solution are subjected to metathesis reaction at 25~30 ℃ to generate manganese carbonate, which is then subjected to Suction filtration, washing and dehydration, drying may be performed at 80 to 90 °c.
Alternatively, the soft manganese ore powder is mixed with coal powder, and the manganese sulfate solution is obtained by reduction roasting and sulfuric acid leaching.
After filtration, the solution is neutralized with ammonium bicarbonate, and then vacuum filtered, dehydrated and dried.

The material of the telecommunication equipment component is used as a raw material for the production of ferrite.
Manganese carbonate is widely used as a catalyst for desulfurization, enamel pigment, Varnish drier, manganese salt and raw material for catalyst manufacturing.

Manganese carbonate with the chemical formula MnCO3 is an inorganic and water-insoluble compound.
Manganese carbonate crystals are light pink and almost white when it is precipitated.
The global production of this compound is estimated about 34000 metric tons in 2018.
The mineral MnCO3 is rhodochrosite, which, along with pyrolusite, is one of the main sources of manganese.
This material, with 114.95g/mol molecular weight, is slightly soluble in water.

How to produce manganese Carbonate
Manganese carbonate is produced by the reaction of alkaline carbonates such as sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) and sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) with manganese sulfate.
During this reaction, MnCO3 is precipitated, and soluble sodium sulfate is produced as a by-product.

MnSO4 + Na2SO4 → MnCO3 + Na2SO4

This chemical precipitates are separated after filtration.
The filtered cake is milled, after drying in a rotary dryer, and packaged and ready for sale. Sodium sulfate filtrate will also turn into heptahydrate crystals after condensing and will be ready for packaging.

Storage
In closed storage rooms, a temperature of 20 ° C and ± 80% relative humidity, the manufacturer recommends a maximum storage period of 6 months.
(In original sealed packaging.)

Manganese carbonate is subject to a continuous and light-affected oxidation.
Depending on the storage conditions, the proportion of manganese dioxide (MnO2) increases over time and, depending on the application, the solubility is impaired.