Characteristic

 

Manganese(II) bromide is the chemical compound composed of manganese and bromine with the formula MnBr₂.

Chemical formula: MnBr₂•xH₂O

Molar mass: 286.60 g/mol (tetrahydrate)

Appearance: pink crystalline

Density: 4.385 g/cm³

Melting point: 64 °C (tetrahydrate)

Boiling point: 1,027 °C (1,881 °F; 1,300 K)

Solubility in water: 146 g/100 mL at 20 °C

Magnetic susceptibility (χ): +13,900•10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

 

Application

 

It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis. It can be used in place of palladium in the stille reaction.