Agent Name |
Lead IV oxide |
Alternative Name |
Lead dioxide |
CAS Number |
1309-60-0 |
Formula |
O2-Pb |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Bioxyde de plomb [French]; C.I. 77580; CI 77580; Lead Brown; Lead Oxide Brown; Lead dioxide; Lead oxide; Lead oxide (PbO2); Lead peroxide; Lead peroxide (PbO2); Lead superoxide; Lead(IV) oxide; Peroxyde de plomb [French]; [ChemIDplus] Plattnerite; [Ullmann] UN1872 |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Brown crystals that are insoluble in water; [CAMEO] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in matches, explosives, and electrodes; [CAMEO] Used to make dyes, matches, pyrotechnics, polysulfide polymers, and other chemicals; [Ullmann] |
Comments |
See "Lead." |
Exposure Assessment |
BEI |
Lead in blood=30 ug/100 ml; sampling time not critical; |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.05 mg/m3, as Pb |
PEL (OSHA) |
0.05 mg/m3 |
Explanatory Notes |
mp = 554.0 deg F (decomposes); [CAMEO] |
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 DIOXIDE
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