Diethyldimethyllead
Agent Name
Diethyldimethyllead
CAS Number
1762-27-2
Formula
C6-H16-Pb
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Diethyldimethylplumbane; Dimethyldiethyllead; Lead, diethyldimethyl-; Plumbane, diethyldimethyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as an antiknock agent in aviation gasolines; [HSDB]
Comments
See "Tetraethyl lead." See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases.
Restricted
Tetraalkyl lead additives are no longer permitted in automobiles, but they are still used in aviation fuel; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.2 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: