Barium permanganate

Synonyms

Barium manganate(VII); Permanganate barico [Spanish]; Permanganate de baryum [French]; Permanganic acid (HMnO4), barium salt; Permanganic acid, barium salt; UN1448; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Metals, Inorganic Compounds

Description

Dark purple to black solid; [CHRIS] Soluble in water; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used as a dry cell depolarizer, disinfectant, and intermediate for the production of other permanganates; [HSDB]

Comments

A skin an eye irritant; [CHRIS] Toxic by ingestion causing abdominal pain, vomiting, and shortness of breath; [CAMEO] Permanganates can induce methemoglobinemia after ingestion; [Olson, p. 133] See "Potassium permanganate"; See "Barium, soluble compounds." See "Manganese" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

Yes

0.5 mg/m3, as Ba, 0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction), 0.1 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction)

0.5 mg/m3, as Ba, Ceiling(OSHA) = 5 mg/m3, as Mn

0.5 mg/m3, as Ba, inhalable fraction(soluble compds), 0.2 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction), 0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction)

50 mg/m3, as Ba

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Parkinsonism

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Not Classifiable

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Manganese, chronic toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Using Disinfectants or Biocides