| Agent Name |
Lead II nitrate |
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| CAS Number |
10099-74-8 |
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| Formula |
N2-O6.Pb |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Black iron sulfide; CI 77540; Ferrous monosulfide; Ferrous sulfide (FeS); Iron monosulfide; Iron monosulfide (FeS); Iron protosulfide; Iron sulfide (FeS); Iron sulfuret; [ChemIDplus]UN 1469 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
White or colorless crystals; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in match and pyrotechnics manufacturing, dyeing and printing textiles, staining horn and mother-of-pearl, photography, engraving, refining lead, separating titanium from clay, delustering rayon, stabilizing nylon, coating paper for photothermography, catalyzing polyesters, coating nickel anodes, and recovering metals from cyanide solution; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Heating to decomposition at 290 deg C releases nitrogen oxides and lead oxide; [ICSC] See "Lead." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Lead dinitrate; Lead nitrate; Lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2); Lead (2+) nitrate; Nitric acid, lead(2+) salt; Plumbous nitrate; [ChemIDplus]UN 1469 |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.05 mg/m3, as Pb |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
0.05 mg/m3 |
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| Explanatory Notes |
TLV-Carcinogenicity Designation A3 (as lead, elemental and inorganic compounds). [CHEMINFO] PEL = 30ug/m3 (as Pb) |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: LEAD NITRATE
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