Lead fluoroborate
Agent Name
Lead fluoroborate
CAS Number
13814-96-5
Formula
B2-F8.Pb
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, lead (2+); Borate(1-), tetrafluoro-, lead (2+) (2:1); Lead borofluoride; Lead boron fluoride; Lead fluoborate; Lead fluoroborate (Pb(BF4)2); Lead fluoroborate solution; Lead tetrafluoroborate; Lead tetrafluoroborate (Pb(BF4)2); Lead(II) tetrafluoroborate; Lead bis(tetrafluoroborate); [ChemIDplus] UN2291
Category
Lead Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Crystalline powder; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Electroplating solution for coating metal objects with lead; curing agent for epoxy resins; catalyst in production of linear polyesters; [HSDB]
Comments
A severe skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause fluorosis; [HSDB] See "Potassium tetrafluoroborate." 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:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: