Difference between revisions of "Lead naphthenate"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A soft, clear yellowish material that is prepared by adding [ | + | A soft, clear yellowish material that is prepared by adding [[lead nitrate]] to a solution of sodium naphthenate. Lead naphthenate is a liquid at 16% lead and a solid at 37% lead. Lead naphthenate is use as a [[drier]] in oil paints and varnishes to speed the polymerization and oxidation processes. For use in oil paints lead naphthenate is usually mixed with cobalt or manganese drier otherwise it may eventually leach out of the paint. It is also used as a wood preservative and an [[insecticide]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 21 January 2014
Description
A soft, clear yellowish material that is prepared by adding Lead nitrate to a solution of sodium naphthenate. Lead naphthenate is a liquid at 16% lead and a solid at 37% lead. Lead naphthenate is use as a Drier in oil paints and varnishes to speed the polymerization and oxidation processes. For use in oil paints lead naphthenate is usually mixed with cobalt or manganese drier otherwise it may eventually leach out of the paint. It is also used as a wood preservative and an Insecticide.
Synonyms and Related Terms
lead salt of cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol.
| Composition | C7H12O2-xPb |
|---|---|
| CAS | 61790-14-5 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by inhalation or ingestion; Combustible. Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers. Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993