| Names | |
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| IUPAC name [[2-[(Dithiocarboxy)amino]ethyl]carbamodithioato]](2-)-kS,kS']manganese | |
| Other names Manganese ethylene-1,2-bisdithiocarbamate, polymer | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.032.400 |
| MeSH | Maneb |
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| UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
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| Properties | |
| (C4H6MnN2S4)n | |
| Appearance | Yellow to brown colored crystalline solid |
| Density | 1.92 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 192 to 204 °C (378 to 399 °F; 465 to 477 K) (decomposes) |
| 160 mg/L | |
| Hazards | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Maneb (manganese ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate) is a fungicide and a polymeric complex of manganese with the ethylene bis (dithiocarbamate) anionic ligand. [1]
Exposure to maneb can occur when breathed in; it can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat as well as cause headache, fatigue, nervousness, dizziness, seizures and even unconsciousness. Prolonged or long-term exposure may interfere with the function of the thyroid. Exposure to maneb is also shown to induce a Parkinson's disease like neurotoxicity in mice. [2] The link between maneb and Parkinson's disease had been suspected since the early 2000s; [3] [4] however, a 2022 review concluded that maneb, alongside other pesticides like MPTP, paraquat, and rotenone, play a prominent role in the development of the disease. More investigation is needed to investigate its underlying mechanism of action. [5]
Manganese(II) ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) of low ethylenethiourea (ETU) content is prepared by mixing disodium ethylenebis (dithiocarbamate) with formaldehyde in aqueous medium then mixing a water-soluble manganese(II) salt to precipitate the maneb. The product can be further formulated with a metal salt and also with paraformaldehyde. (See External links for the patent citation)
Maneb, is a broad spectrum fungicide that is extensively applied against a wide range of fungal pathogens affecting ornamental plants, food and feed crops. It can also be used to create a toxin-based animal model of Parkinson's disease, usually in primates. [6] [7]
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Maneb was included in a pesticide ban proposed by the Swedish Chemicals Agency [8] and approved by the European Parliament on January 13, 2009. [9]