Lead tetraoxide

Agent Name
Lead tetraoxide
CAS Number
1314-41-6
Formula
O4-Pb3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
C.I. 77578; C.I. Pigment Red 105; CI 77578; CI Pigment Red 105; Gold satinobre; Heuconin 5; Lead Oxide Red; Lead orthoplumbate; Lead oxide; Lead oxide (3:4); Lead oxide (Pb3O4); Lead tetraoxide; Lead tetroxide; Mennige; Mineral Orange; Mineral Red; Minium; Minium Non-Setting RL 95; Minium Red; Orange Lead; Paris Red; Pigment Red 105; Plumboplumbic oxide; Red Lead; Red Lead Oxide; Red Lead Oxide (Pb3O4); Sandix; Saturn Red; Trilead tetraoxide; Trilead tetroxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Lead Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Red solid; [ICSC] Insoluble in water; [Ullmann]
Sources/Uses
Used to make colorless glass; faience glaze; porcelain painting flux, iron and steel coatings; rubber pigment; glass cement; Also used in gas and steam pipes, storage batteries, writing on glass, and to make lead peroxide and matches; [Merck Index]
Comments
See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
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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

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Processes

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