Difference between revisions of "Lead stearate"

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Description

A white powder that is used as a Drier in oil paints and varnishes to speed the polymerization and oxidation processes. Lead stearate is also used as a lubricant during extrusion, as a stabilizer in vinyl polymers and as a corrosion inhibitor in petroleum products.

Synonyms and Related Terms

stearic acid lead salt

Risks

Toxic by inhalation or ingestion.
Absorbed by the skin. Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers.
Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen.
EChemi: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in hot ethanol. Insoluble in water.

Composition	Pb(C18H35O2)2
CAS	1072-35-1
Melting Point	~125 C
Density	1.4 g/ml

Resources and Citations

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 # 5442

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 stearic acid lead salt
-== Other Properties ==
+== Risks ==
+* Toxic by inhalation or ingestion.
+* Absorbed by the skin. Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers.
+* Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen.
+* EChemi: [https://www.echemi.com/sds/lead4stearate-pid_Rock20386.html SDS]
+==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 Soluble in hot ethanol. Insoluble in water.
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 ! scope="row"| Melting Point
-| ~125
+| ~125 C
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 ! scope="row"| Density
-| 1.4
+| 1.4 g/ml
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
-Toxic by inhalation or ingestion. Absorbed by the skin. Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers. Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen.
-== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993