Lead(II) tartrate

Agent Name
Lead(II) tartrate
CAS Number
815-84-9
Formula
C4-H4-O6.Pb
Major Category
Metals
Lead(II) tartrate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Lead tartrate; Lead tartrate (VAN); Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (2R,3R)-, lead(2+) salt (1:1); Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (R-(R*,R*))-, lead(2+) salt (1:1) (9CI); Tartaric acid, lead(2+) salt (1:1) (8CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes other changes of the blood in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of rats (LDLo = 990 mg/kg); [RTECS] An irritant; Harmful by ingestion and inhalation; May have cumulative adverse effects; Possible reproductive and fetal toxicant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "L-Tartaric acid." See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

BEI
Lead in blood = 200 ug/L (20 ug/100 ml); sampling time not critical; [ACGIH]
TLV (ACGIH)
0.05 mg/m3, as Pb
PEL (OSHA)
0.05 mg/m3, as Pb

Adverse Effects

Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Neurotoxin
Predominantly motor
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: