Substance profile
Lead acetate, basic
Lead acetate, basic is a white, heavy powder.
01 · Identification
What Lead acetate, basic is
Lead acetate, basic is a white, heavy powder. It boils at 200 °C, melts at 75 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H360Df | May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility. |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P270, P273, P280, P308, P313, P314, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Lead acetate, basic properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 200 °C (392 °F) | decomposes | HSDB |
| Melting point | 75 °C (167 °F) | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Sol in water with alkaline reaction; on exposure to air absorbs carbon dioxide and becomes incompletely soluble | HSDB | |
| Soluble in ethanol | HSDB | ||
| 6.25 g/100 mL water at 15 °C; 25 g/100 mL water at 100 °C | at 15 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Lead acetate, basic
Storage conditions
Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat, oxidizers, strong acids ... A regulated, marked area should be established where this chemical is handled, used, or stored ...
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Oxidizers, strong acids.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
Acidic organic/inorganic salts, such as LEAD SUBACETATE, are generally soluble in water. The resulting solutions contain moderate concentrations of hydrogen ions and have pH's of less than 7.0. They react as acids to neutralize bases. These neutralizations generate heat, but less or far less than is generated by neutralization of inorganic acids, inorganic oxoacids, and carboxylic acid. They usually do not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents but such behavior is not impossible. Many of these compounds catalyze organic reactions.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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