Lead(II) cyanide
Agent Name
Lead(II) cyanide
CAS Number
592-05-2
Formula
C2-N2-Pb
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
C.I. 77610; C.I. Pigment Yellow 48; Cyanure de plomb [French]; Lead dicyanide; Lead cyanide; [ChemIDplus] Cianuro de plomo (Spanish DOT); [CAMEO] UN1620
Category
Cyanides
Description
White to yellowish solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used in metallurgy; [Hawley]
Comments
Gradually decomposed by water evolving hydrogen cyanide; Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [CAMEO] See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases. See "CYANIDES."
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 (5 mg/m3, as CN)
MAK
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as CN
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as CN
Adverse Effects
Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Neurotoxin
Predominantly motor
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: