Agent Name |
Lead II bromide |
CAS Number |
10031-22-8 |
Formula |
Br2-Pb |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Lead bromide; Lead(2+) bromide; Lead bromide (PbBr2); Lead dibromide; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
White solid; [Merck Index] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a catalyst to make polyesters, a filler for polypropylene (flame-resistant), and in glass optical waveguides; [[Ullmann] |
Comments |
Toxic by inhalation; [Hawley] 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 |
Adverse Effects |
Anemia |
Anemia, Hemolytic |
Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
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