Barium Manganate(Barium Magnanese Oxide) (BaMnO4)-Powder

Characteristic

Barium manganate is an inorganic compound with the formula BaMnO₄. It is used as an oxidant in organic chemistry. It belongs to a class of compounds known as manganates in which the manganese resides in a +6 oxidation state. 

Chemical formula：BaMnO₄

Molar mass：256.26 g/mol

Appearance：light blue to dark blue and black powder

Density：4.85 g/cm³

Solubility in water：insoluble

Application

Barium manganate is a powerful oxidant, popular in organic synthesis and can be used in a wide variety of oxidation reactions.

Another use for barium manganate was as a pigment for making the artist’s color manganese blue. It is no longer used for that purpose; instead, paint manufacturers substitute a synthetic manganese blue hue.