Agent Name |
Lead II iodide |
CAS Number |
10101-63-0 |
Formula |
I2-Pb |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Blei(II)-iodid; Lead diiodide; Lead iodide; Lead iodide (PbI2); Lead(II) iodide; Plumbous iodide; Plumbum jodatum; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Bright yellow solid; [Merck Index] Slightly soluble in water(630 mg/L at 20 deg C); [ATSDR ToxProfiles] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in photographic films and emulsions, aerosols for cloud seeding, asbestos brake linings; batteries, mercury-vapor lamps, thermoelectric materials, and lubricants; [HSDB] Used in bronzing, printing, photography and special gold applications; [Merck Index] |
Comments |
See "Lead." |
Exposure Assessment |
BEI |
Lead in blood=30 ug/100 ml; sampling time not critical; |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Pb |
PEL (OSHA) |
0.5 mg/m3 |
Explanatory Notes |
mp = 402 deg C; [ATSDR ToxProfiles] |
Adverse Effects |
Anemia |
Anemia, Hemolytic |
Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
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