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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Common name for [ | + | Common name for [[lead acetate]] used prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985). It was also called sugar of lead. Lead sugar was sometimes used to manufacture black colors for japanning. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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lead acetate; sugar of lead | lead acetate; sugar of lead | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
| − | + | * Combustible. | |
| + | * Toxic by inhalation or ingestion. | ||
| + | * Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers. | ||
| + | * Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=L33250&productDescription=LEAD+ACETATE+CERT+ACS+250GM&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | + | Soluble in water. | |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* R. Mayer, ''The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques'', Viking Press, New York, 1981 | * R. Mayer, ''The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques'', Viking Press, New York, 1981 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:47, 7 October 2022
Description
Common name for Lead acetate used prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985). It was also called sugar of lead. Lead sugar was sometimes used to manufacture black colors for japanning.
Synonyms and Related Terms
lead acetate; sugar of lead
Risks
- Combustible.
- Toxic by inhalation or ingestion.
- Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers.
- Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water.
Resources and Citations
- R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 274
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998