Lead(II) acetate
[CAS# 301-04-2]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Special medicine >> Surgical medication
• Name: Lead(II) acetate
• Synonyms: Neutral lead acetate; Normal lead acetate; Plumbous acetate; Salt of saturn; Sugar of lead
• Molecular Formula: Pb(CH₃COO)₂
• Molecular Weight: 325.29
• CAS Registry Number: 301-04-2
• EC Number: 206-104-4

Properties

• Density: 3.3 g/cm^3*
• Melting point: 327.4 °C^**

^* "International Chemical Safety Cards" data were obtained from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)

^** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Risk Statements: H360Df-H373-H400-H410

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360Df
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Reproductive toxicity	Lact.	-	H362
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360Df