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lead acetate; sugar of lead
 
lead acetate; sugar of lead
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
  
Soluble in water.
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* Combustible.  
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* Toxic by inhalation or ingestion.
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* Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers.
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* Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen. 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=L33250&productDescription=LEAD+ACETATE+CERT+ACS+250GM&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
Combustible. Toxic by inhalation or ingestion. Skin contact may cause irritation or ulcers. Carcinogen, teratogen, suspected mutagen. 
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Soluble in water.
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0910.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Additional Information ==
 
 
 
S. Schur, "Conservation Terminology: A Review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials", ''Technology and Conservation'', 1985.
 
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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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