Lead(II) acetate

Synonyms

Acetate de plomb [French]; Acetic acid lead(2+) salt; Acetic acid, lead salt; Acetic acid, lead(2 +) salt; Bleiacetat [German]; Dibasic lead acetate; Lead acetate; Lead acetate (Pb(Ac)2); Lead acetate (Pb(O2C2H3)2); Lead acetate (anhydrous); Lead diacetate; Lead dibasic acetate; Lead(2+) acetate; Lead(II) acetate; Normal lead acetate; Plumbous acetate; Salt of saturn; Sugar of lead; Unichem PBA; [ChemIDplus] UN1616

Category

Organic Acids, Metal Salts

Description

Colorless to white solid; [ICSC] Brown or gray solid (commercial grades); [CHEMINFO]

Sources/Uses

Used in varnishes, lead driers, chrome pigments, antifouling paints, analytical reagents, astringents, water repellants, hair dyes, and mordants for dyeing cotton; Also used in gold cyanidation process and to make insecticides, cosmetics, and perfumes; [HSDB]

Comments

A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO] See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

Lead in blood = 200 ug/L (20 ug/100 ml); sampling time not critical; [ACGIH]

0.05 mg/m3, as Pb

0.05 mg/m3, as Pb

0.000722 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

mp = 280 deg C; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]

Hemolytic anemia

Predominantly motor

Yes

Yes

Probable (2a)

Anticipated human carcinogen

Confirmed Animal

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Lead, subacute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides)
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure:

• Applying metallic patinas