| Agent Name |
Lead II acetate trihydrate |
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| CAS Number |
6080-56-4 |
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| Formula |
C4-H6-O4.Pb.3H2-O |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Acetic acid, lead(+2) salt trihydrate; Bis(acetato)trihydroxytrilead; Bleiazetat [German]; Lead acetate trihydrate; Lead diacetate trihydrate; Lead(II) acetate trihydrate; [ChemIDplus] Sugar of lead; [Ullmann] UN1616 |
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| Category |
Metals, Other Compounds |
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| Description |
Water soluble white powder; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a cotton dye mordant, a water repellant, and as a raw material in cosmetics and to make other lead compounds; [Ullmann] |
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| Comments |
See "Lead." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Melting point equals 167 deg F; [CAMEO] |
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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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| IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: LEAD ACETATE
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