5416. Lead Phosphate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7446-27-7
O8P2Pb3; mol wt 811.54.
O 15.77%, P 7.63%, Pb 76.60%.
Pb3(PO4)2.

Description and references

Review of toxicology and human exposure: Toxicological Profile for Lead (PB99-166704, 1999) 640 pp.

Properties

White powder. d 6.9. mp 1014°. Poisonous. Insol in water, alcohol. Sol in HNO3, fixed alkali hydroxides.

Caution

This substance is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen: Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition (PB2005-104914, 2004) p III-158.

Use

Stabilizer for styrene and casein plastics; in special glasses.