Manganese(VII) oxide
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| Manganese(VII) oxide | |
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| General | |
| Systematic name | Manganese(VII) oxide |
| Other names | Manganic oxide dimanganese heptoxide |
| Molecular formula | Mn2O7 |
| SMILES | O=(O=)(O=)MnOMn(=O)(=O)=O |
| Molar mass | 221.87 g/mol |
| Appearance | Green oil (room temp.) |
| CAS number | [12057-92-0] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | 2.79 g/cm3 |
| Solubility in water | dec. |
| Other solvents | CCl4 |
| Melting point | 5.9 °C |
| Boiling point | explodes on heating sublimes at -10 °C |
| Structure | |
| Coordination geometry |
bitetrahedral |
| Crystal structure | monoclinic |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | explosive, strong oxidizer |
| NFPA 704 | |
| R/S statement | R: ? S: ? |
| RTECS number | ? |
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Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Re2O7 Potassium permanganate (KMnO4) |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Manganese(VII) oxide is Mn2O7. This material is highly reactive and more often discussed than observed or intentionally prepared. It is considered to be a dangerous oxidizer.
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[edit] Key properties
The crystalline compound is green to reflected light and red to transmitted light. It is soluble in CCl4, melts at only 5.9 °C, and sublimes at -10 °C. These properties indicate a nonpolar molecular species, which is confirmed by its structure. The molecules consist of a pair of tetrahedra that share a common vertex. The vertices are occupied by oxygen atoms and at the centers of the tetrahedra are the Mn(VIII) centers. The connectivity is indicated by the formula O3Mn-O-MnO3. The terminal Mn-O distances are 1.585 Å and the bridging oxygen is 1.77 Å distant from the two Mn atoms. The Mn-O-Mn angle is 120.7°.
Pyrosulfate, pyrophosphate, and dichromate adopt similar structures to Mn2O7. Probably the most similar main group species is Cl2O7. Focusing on comparisons within the transition metal series, Tc2O7 and Mn2O7 are structurally similar but the Tc-O-Tc angle is 180°. Re2O7 is not molecular but consists of crosslinked Re centers with both tetrahedral and octahedral sites.
One distinction of Mn2O7 is that it is charge-neutral. Molecular oxides that are neutral or cationic are typically good oxidants.
[edit] Synthesis and reactions
Mn2O7 arises as a green oil by the addition of H2SO4 to KMnO4. Upon dissolution in H2SO4, Mn2O7 loses water to give the remarkable cation MnO3+, which is isoelectronic with CrO3.
Mn2O7 decomposes near room temperature, explosively so at >55 °C. The explosion can be initiated by striking the sample or by its exposure to oxidizable organic compounds. The products are MnO2 and O2.
[edit] Further reading
- Overview: Holleman, A. F.; Wiberg, E. "Inorganic Chemistry" Academic Press: San Diego, 2001. ISBN 0-12-352651-5.
- Structure: Simon, A.; Dronskowski, R.; Krebs, B.; Hettich, B. "Die Kristallstruktur von Mn2O7" Angewandte Chemie 1987, volume 99, pages 160 - 161. See also: Krebs, B.; Mueller, A.; Beyer, H. H. The Crystal Structure of Rhenium(VII) Oxide" Inorganic Chemistry 1969, 8, 436-443.
- Discovery: Aschoff, H. Ann. Phys. Chem. Ser. 2 volume 111 (1860) page 217 and page 224.
