Agent Name |
Lead II telluride |
CAS Number |
1314-91-6 |
Formula |
Pb-Te |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Lead monotelluride; Lead telluride; [ChemFinder] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Silver-grey solid; [Merck Index] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in photoconductor cells and in semiconductor research; [Merck Index] |
Comments |
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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