| Agent Name |
Lead II sulfide |
|---|
| CAS Number |
1314-87-0 |
|---|
| Formula |
Pb-S |
|---|
| Major Category |
Metals |
|---|
| Synonyms |
C.I. 77640; CI 77640; Galena; Lead monosulfide; Lead sulfide; Lead sulfide (PbS); Lead(2+) sulfide; Lead(II) sulfide; Natural galena; Natural lead sulfide; P 128; P 128 (sulfide); P 37 (filter); Plumbous sulfide; [ChemIDplus] |
|---|
| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
|---|
| Description |
Metallic black crystals; [HSDB] Slightly soluble in water (0.86 mg/L at 13 deg C); [ATSDR ToxProfiles] |
|---|
| Sources/Uses |
Used in semiconductors, ceramic glaze, photoconductive cells, infrared detectors, transistors, humidity sensors, catalysts, mirror coatings, high-temperature lubricants, and blue pigments; [HSDB] Niello is a black alloy of sulfur, copper, silver, and lead used to decorate engraved metal, usually silver. [Britannica online] Lead sulfide dust is produced when grinding this alloy. [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] |
|---|
| Comments |
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; Can cause skin and eye burns; [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 |
|---|
| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 1,114 deg C; [ATSDR ToxProfiles] |
|---|
| Adverse Effects |
|---|
| Anemia |
Anemia, Hemolytic |
|---|
| Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
|---|
| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
|---|
| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
|---|
| IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
|---|
| Links to Other NLM Databases |
|---|
|
|
