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(Methylcyclopentadienyl)manganese(I) tricarbonyl

Synonym(s):

(Methylcyclopentadienyl)tricarbonylmanganese, MCMT, Tricarbonyl(2-methylcyclopentadienyl)manganese, Ethyl MMT, MMT, NSC 22316

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C5H4CH3Mn(CO)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
218.09
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.05 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: manganese
reagent type: catalyst

refractive index

n20/D 1.584 (lit.)

bp

232-233 °C (lit.)

mp

−1 °C (lit.)

density

1.38 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Mn].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].[C-]#[O+].C[C]1[CH][CH][CH][CH]1

InChI

1S/C6H7.3CO.Mn/c1-6-4-2-3-5-6;3*1-2;/h2-5H,1H3;;;;

InChI key

LYHJNAIHGFWRKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) is commonly used as an antiknock agent in gasoline. It is also used as an additive in unleaded gasoline.

Application

Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl can be used for doping of ZnSe nanocrystals.
It can also be used as a reactant for:
  • Aldol addition reactions.
  • Preparation of homo- and heteronuclear mixed biscarbene complexes with conjugated bithiophene units.
  • Molecular fragmentation using shaped femtosecond laser pulses.
  • Preparation of MnAs thin films grown on GaAs(001) by metalorganic vapour phase epitaxy (MOVPE).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

204.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

96 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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D R Lynam et al.
Neurotoxicology, 20(2-3), 145-150 (1999-07-01)
Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl (MMT) has been used since the 1970s in the U.S. as a gasoline octane enhancer Extensive testing of the effects of MMT on regulated gaseous emissions carried out on a wide variety of automobiles showed that use
Minfeng Zeng et al.
ACS applied materials & interfaces, 8(48), 33157-33164 (2016-12-10)
Metal nanoparticles, once supported by a suitable scaffolding material, can be used as highly efficient heterogeneous catalysts for numerous organic reactions. The challenge, though, is to mitigate the continuous loss of metals from the supporting materials as reactions proceed, so
Sébastien Bolté et al.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A, 67(6), 459-467 (2004-03-06)
Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT), is an additive in gasoline, and its combustion leads to the emission of Mn particles, which increase atmospheric metal concentrations. The objective of this study was to determine the level of outdoor and indoor respirable Mn
A K Bhuie et al.
The Science of the total environment, 339(1-3), 167-178 (2005-03-03)
The environmental impacts of gasoline additives such as lead (Pb) and Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) are well documented, leading to the phasing out of these additives. In contrast, little is known about the health and environmental impacts of potential
Afsaneh Nouri et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 109, 1219-1231 (2017-11-25)
Montmorillonite -copper oxide (MMT-CuO) nanocomposites were prepared by a facile and eco-friendly method and introduced into chitosan (Cs) matrix to enhance its optical, mechanical and antibacterial properties. The synthesized composites were characterized using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), X-ray diffraction (XRD)

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