Agent Name |
Lead III oxide |
CAS Number |
1314-27-8 |
Formula |
O3-Pb2 |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Lead sesquioxide; Lead oxide (Pb2O3); Lead trioxide; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Reddish-yellow solid, insoluble in water; [Merck Index] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in ceramics, ceramic cements, metallurgy, and varnishes; [Hawley] Used as a modifier in ballistics and explosives and to make lithium batteries; [Ullmann] |
Comments |
Toxic material; [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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