Manganous Acetate → manganese(2+) neodecanoate

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

Neodecanoic acid (300 grams) and manganese (II) acetate (106 grams) were both placed into a reaction vessel equipped with a condenser, Dean-stark trap, thermometer, thermocouple, and a gas inlet. Nitrogen gas was bubbled into the reactants. The reactants were heated to 140° C. and stirred for two hours. Overheads and condensate from the reaction were collected in the trap. A subatmospheric pressure was applied to the reaction vessel and the reactants were stirred for an additional two hours at 140° C. until the reaction was complete. Analysis of the product indicated that the product had a kinematic viscosity of 54.8 cSt at 100° C. and a manganese content of 8.1 percent by weight.

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