Agent Name |
Lead II nitrate |
CAS Number |
10099-74-8 |
Formula |
N2-O6.Pb |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Black iron sulfide; CI 77540; Ferrous monosulfide; Ferrous sulfide (FeS); Iron monosulfide; Iron monosulfide (FeS); Iron protosulfide; Iron sulfide (FeS); Iron sulfuret; [ChemIDplus]UN 1469 |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
White or colorless crystals; [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in match and pyrotechnics manufacturing, dyeing and printing textiles, staining horn and mother-of-pearl, photography, engraving, refining lead, separating titanium from clay, delustering rayon, stabilizing nylon, coating paper for photothermography, catalyzing polyesters, coating nickel anodes, and recovering metals from cyanide solution; [HSDB] |
Comments |
Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Heating to decomposition at 290 deg C releases nitrogen oxides and lead oxide; [ICSC] See "Lead." |
Exposure Assessment |
BEI |
Lead dinitrate; Lead nitrate; Lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2); Lead (2+) nitrate; Nitric acid, lead(2+) salt; Plumbous nitrate; [ChemIDplus]UN 1469 |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.05 mg/m3, as Pb |
PEL (OSHA) |
0.05 mg/m3 |
Explanatory Notes |
TLV-Carcinogenicity Designation A3 (as lead, elemental and inorganic compounds). [CHEMINFO] PEL = 30ug/m3 (as Pb) |
Adverse Effects |
Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: LEAD NITRATE
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