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Agent Name Lead II acetate
CAS Number 301-04-2
Formula C2-H4-O2.1/2Pb
Major Category Metals
Synonyms Acetate de plomb [French]; Acetic acid lead(2+) salt; Acetic acid, lead salt; Acetic acid, lead(2 +) salt; Bleiacetat [German]; Dibasic lead acetate; Lead acetate; Lead acetate (Pb(Ac)2); Lead acetate (Pb(O2C2H3)2); Lead acetate (anhydrous); Lead diacetate; Lead dibasic acetate; Lead(2+) acetate; Lead(II) acetate; Normal lead acetate; Plumbous acetate; Salt of saturn; Sugar of lead; Unichem PBA; [ChemIDplus] UN1616
Category Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description Colorless to white solid; [ICSC] Brown or gray solid (commercial grades); [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses Used in varnishes, lead driers, chrome pigments, antifouling paints, analytical reagents, astringents, water repellants, hair dyes, and mordants for dyeing cotton; Also used in gold cyanidation process and to make insecticides, cosmetics, and perfumes; [HSDB]
Comments A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO] 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
Vapor Pressure 0.000722 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes mp = 280 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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