Lead vanadate
Agent Name
Lead vanadate
CAS Number
10099-79-3
Formula
O6-Pb-V2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lead vanadate(V); Lead divanadium hexaoxide; Lead vanadium oxide (PbV2O6); [ChemIDplus] Lead metavanadate; [Hawley]
Category
Lead Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Yellow solid, insoluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a pigment and to make other vanadium compounds; [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
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: