Lead(IV) acetate
Agent Name
Lead(IV) acetate
CAS Number
546-67-8
Formula
C2-H4-O2.1/4Pb
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Acetic acid, lead(4+) salt; Lead acetate (Pb(O2C2H3)4); Lead acetate (Pb(OAc)4); Lead acetate, tetra-; Lead tetraacetate; Lead tetracetate; Plumbic acetate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids, Metal Salts
Description
Colorless to pink solid from glacial acetic acid; [Merck Index # 5423]
Sources/Uses
Used in organic syntheses; [HSDB]
Comments
Contact causes severe irritation of eyes and can burn skin; [CAMEO] Toxic substance that can be absorbed through skin; [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 = 175 deg C; [[Ullmann]
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: