Plumbous carbonate
[CAS# 598-63-0]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Carbides and carbonates
• Name: Plumbous carbonate
• Synonyms: Dibasic lead carbonate; Lead carbonate
• Molecular Formula: PbCO₃
• Molecular Weight: 267.21
• CAS Registry Number: 598-63-0
• EC Number: 209-943-4

Properties

• Density: 6.6 g/cm^3*
• Melting point: 315 ºC (decomp)^*
• Refractive index: 2.078^**

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

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T;N
• Risk Codes: R61;R20/22;R33;R50/53;R62
• Safety Description: S53;S45;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373

• Transport Information: UN 3077 9 / PGIII