Lead phthalocyanine
Agent Name
Lead phthalocyanine
CAS Number
15187-16-3
Formula
C32-H16-N8-Pb
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lead(2+) phthalocyaninate; Lead, (29H,31H-phthalocyaninato(2-)-kappaN29,kappaN30,kappaN31,kappaN32)-, (SP-4-1)-; [ChemIDplus] Lead(II) phthalocyanine; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Organic Compounds, Metal Salts
Description
Powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Harmful by ingestion and inhalation; Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause organ injury; May be toxic to fertility or the developing child; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] 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
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
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: