| Agent Name |
Lead IV acetate |
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| CAS Number |
546-67-8 |
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| Formula |
C2-H4-O2.1/4Pb |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Acetic acid, lead(4+) salt; Lead acetate (Pb(O2C2H3)4); Lead acetate (Pb(OAc)4); Lead acetate, tetra-; Lead tetraacetate; Lead tetracetate; Plumbic acetate; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Colorless to pink solid from glacial acetic acid; [Merck Index # 5423] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in organic syntheses; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Contact causes severe irritation of eyes and can burn skin; [CAMEO] Toxic substance that can be absorbed through skin; [Hawley] See "Lead." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Lead in blood=30 ug/100 ml; sampling time not critical; |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Pb |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
0.5 mg/m3 |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 175 deg C; [[Ullmann] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Anemia |
Anemia, Hemolytic |
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| Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
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