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A heavy, bright red powder that occurs naturally as the mineral [[minium]]. The mineral form, however, was rarely used. Instead lead tetroxide was prepared by slowly heating lead monoxide in a furnace with a constant flow of air. Excess heating will turn the pigment to an orange shade that is known as [[orange mineral]]. Lead tetroxide, also called [[red lead]] oxide, was one of the earliest synthetic pigments. It is no longer used as an artists color because is has poor light stability and poor working properties. Instead, red lead is used to color glass, enamels, and ceramic glazes. It is also used as a flux in porcelain painting, an anticorrosive paint for iron and steel, and as a component in lead batteries. Because of its toxicity, the use of red lead is declining. | A heavy, bright red powder that occurs naturally as the mineral [[minium]]. The mineral form, however, was rarely used. Instead lead tetroxide was prepared by slowly heating lead monoxide in a furnace with a constant flow of air. Excess heating will turn the pigment to an orange shade that is known as [[orange mineral]]. Lead tetroxide, also called [[red lead]] oxide, was one of the earliest synthetic pigments. It is no longer used as an artists color because is has poor light stability and poor working properties. Instead, red lead is used to color glass, enamels, and ceramic glazes. It is also used as a flux in porcelain painting, an anticorrosive paint for iron and steel, and as a component in lead batteries. Because of its toxicity, the use of red lead is declining. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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| + | * Toxic by inhalation or ingestion. | ||
| + | * Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers. | ||
| + | * Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen. | ||
| + | * Discolored by hydrogen sulfide. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msds?productName=AC221110050&productD.. SDS] | ||
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Soluble in glacial acetic acid, hot HCl, nitric acid with peroxide present. Insoluble in water and ethanol. | Soluble in glacial acetic acid, hot HCl, nitric acid with peroxide present. Insoluble in water and ethanol. | ||
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| − | + | * E. West-Fitzhugh, "Red Lead and Minium", ''Artists Pigments'', Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986. | |
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 Comment: density = 8.73 and ref. index = 2.42 | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 Comment: density = 8.73 and ref. index = 2.42 | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5449 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5449 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_tetroxide (Accessed Feb. 2, 2006) |
* 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 | * 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 | ||
Latest revision as of 09:30, 7 October 2022
Description
A heavy, bright red powder that occurs naturally as the mineral Minium. The mineral form, however, was rarely used. Instead lead tetroxide was prepared by slowly heating lead monoxide in a furnace with a constant flow of air. Excess heating will turn the pigment to an orange shade that is known as Orange mineral. Lead tetroxide, also called Red lead oxide, was one of the earliest synthetic pigments. It is no longer used as an artists color because is has poor light stability and poor working properties. Instead, red lead is used to color glass, enamels, and ceramic glazes. It is also used as a flux in porcelain painting, an anticorrosive paint for iron and steel, and as a component in lead batteries. Because of its toxicity, the use of red lead is declining.
Synonyms and Related Terms
red lead; Pigment Red 105; CI 77578; mønje (Dan.); minio (Esp.); tetróxido de chumbo (Port.); minium (Fr.); lead oxide red; lead tetraoxide; orange mineral; Saturn red; Paris red; minio; burnt white lead; red oxide of lead; plumbous plumbate; lead orthoplumbate; mineral red
Risks
- Toxic by inhalation or ingestion.
- Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers.
- Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen.
- Discolored by hydrogen sulfide.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in glacial acetic acid, hot HCl, nitric acid with peroxide present. Insoluble in water and ethanol.
| Composition | Pb3O4 |
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| CAS | 1314-41-6 |
| Density | 8.32-9.16 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 685.6 |
| Refractive Index | 2.42 |
Resources and Citations
- E. West-Fitzhugh, "Red Lead and Minium", Artists Pigments, Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986.
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966 Comment: density = 8.73 and ref. index = 2.42
- Pigments Through The Ages - http://webexhibits.org/pigments/indiv/technical/redlead.html - Crystal system: tetragonal Refractive index: 2.42
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5449
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_tetroxide (Accessed Feb. 2, 2006)
- 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
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979