Manganese heptoxide
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name Manganese(VII) oxide | |
| Other names Manganic oxide dimanganese heptoxide Permanganic anhydride Permanganic oxide | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.829 | 
| EC Number | 
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| Properties | |
| Mn2O7 | |
| Molar mass | 221.87 g/mol | 
| Appearance | dark red oil (room temp.), green if in contact with sulfuric acid | 
| Density | 2.79 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | 5.9 °C (42.6 °F; 279.0 K) | 
| Boiling point | explodes on heating | 
| decomposes to permanganic acid, HMnO4 | |
| Structure | |
| monoclinic | |
| bitetrahedral | |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
| Main hazards | explosive, strong oxidizer, very corrosive | 
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| Danger | |
| H201, H271, H314, H300+H310+H330 | |
| P260, P284, P283, P221 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Re2O7 KMnO4 Tc2O7 Cl2O7 | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Manganese(VII) oxide (manganese heptoxide) is an inorganic compound with the formula Mn2O7. Manganese heptoxide is a volatile liquid with an oily consistency. It is a highly reactive and powerful oxidizer that reacts explosively with nearly any organic compound. It was first described in 1860. It is the acid anhydride of permanganic acid.