Manganese(III) fluoride

Manganese(III) fluoride
Names
	IUPAC name Manganese(III) fluoride
	Other names Manganese trifluoride, manganic fluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number	7783-53-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	74193 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.029.096
EC Number	232-006-6;
PubChem CID	82213;
RTECS number	OP0882600;
UNII	VHG84D268X ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50893904 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/3FH.Mn/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: SRVINXWCFNHIQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-K ; InChI=1/3FH.Mn/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: SRVINXWCFNHIQZ-DFZHHIFOAX;
	SMILES [Mn+3].[F-].[F-].[F-];
Properties
Chemical formula	MnF3
Molar mass	111.938 g/mol
Appearance	purple-pink powder ; hygroscopic
Density	3.54 g/cm3
Melting point	> 600 °C (1,112 °F; 873 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	hydrolysis
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	+10,500·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Crystal structure	Monoclinic, mS48
Space group	C2/c, No. 15
Coordination geometry	distorted octahedral
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	toxic fumes
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H272, H301, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335
Precautionary statements	P220, P261, P280, P301+P310, P305+P351+P338
Related compounds
Other anions	manganese(III) oxide, manganese(III) acetate
Other cations	chromium(III) fluoride, iron(III) fluoride. cobalt(III) fluoride
Related compounds	manganese(II) fluoride, manganese(IV) fluoride
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Manganese(III) fluoride (also known as Manganese trifluoride) is the inorganic compound with the formula MnF₃. This red/purplish solid is useful for converting hydrocarbons into fluorocarbons, i.e., it is a fluorination agent. It forms a hydrate and many derivatives.