| Agent Name |
Lead II thiocyanate |
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| CAS Number |
592-87-0 |
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| Formula |
C2-N2-S2.Pb |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Isothiocyanic acid, lead(2+) salt; Lead dithiocyanate; Lead isothiocyanate; Lead sulfocyanate; Lead thiocyanate (Pb(SCN)2); Lead(II) thiocyanate (Pb(NCS)2); [ChemIDplus] UN2291 [MSDSonline] |
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| Category |
Metals, Organic Compounds |
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| Description |
White to yellow crystals; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to reverse aniline black dyeing; also used to make safety matches and cartridges; [Merck Index] Used in priming mix of small-arms cartridges; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
A skin irritant; Can cause lead poisoning after ingestion or inhalation; [CAMEO] May liberate toxic hydrogen cyanide gas after contact with acid; [MSDSonline] See "Lead." See "CYANIDES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Melting point = 374 deg F; [MSDSonline] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: LEAD THIOCYANATE
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