Lead(II) phosphate

Agent Name
Lead(II) phosphate
CAS Number
7446-27-7
Formula
O8-P2.3Pb
Major Category
Metals
Lead(II) phosphate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Bleiphosphat [German]; C.I. 77622; CI 77622; Collodial lead phosphate; Lead orthophosphate; Lead phosphate; Lead phosphate (3:2); Lead phosphate (Pb3(PO4)2); Lead phosphate, colloidal; Lead(2+) phosphate; Lead(2+) phosphate (Pb3(PO4)2); Lead(II) phosphate (3:2); Normal lead orthophosphate; Perlex paste 500; Perlex paste 600A; Phosphoric acid, lead(2+) salt (2:3); Plumbous phosphate; Trilead phosphate; Trilead bis(orthophosphate); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Lead Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Practically insoluble in water (0.14 mg/L at 20 deg C); [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Sources/Uses
Used as a styrene and plastic stabilizer and in special glasses; [Merck Index]
Comments
Toxic material; [Hawley] 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
Explanatory Notes
mp = 1,014 deg C; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]

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

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Processes

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