| Agent Name | Lead(II) nitrate |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 10099-74-8 |
| Formula | N2-O6.Pb |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Lead dinitrate; Lead nitrate; Lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2); Lead (2+) nitrate; Nitric acid, lead (2+) salt; Plumbous nitrate; [ChemIDplus] UN 1469; |
| Category | Lead Compounds, Inorganic |
| Description | White or colorless crystals; [HSDB] |
| 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] |
| 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" and linked occupational diseases. |
| 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 |
| Explanatory Notes | TLV-Carcinogenicity Designation A3 (as lead, elemental and inorganic compounds). [CHEMINFO] PEL = 30ug/m3 (as Pb) |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Neurotoxin | Motor Neuropathy |
| Hepatotoxin | Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
| Nephrotoxin | Yes |
| Reproductive Toxin | Yes |
| IARC Carcinogen | Probable Carcinogen |
| NTP Carcinogen | Anticipated Human Carcinogen |
| ACGIH Carcinogen | Confirmed Animal |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Lead(II) nitrate
CAS Number
10099-74-8
Formula
N2-O6.Pb
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lead dinitrate; Lead nitrate; Lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2); Lead (2+) nitrate; Nitric acid, lead (2+) salt; Plumbous nitrate; [ChemIDplus] UN 1469;
Category
Lead Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White or colorless crystals; [HSDB]
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]
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" and linked occupational diseases.
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
Explanatory Notes
TLV-Carcinogenicity Designation A3 (as lead, elemental and inorganic compounds). [CHEMINFO] PEL = 30ug/m3 (as Pb)
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Motor Neuropathy
Hepatotoxin
Hepatotoxin, Secondary
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Probable Carcinogen
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated Human Carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: