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Lead(II,IV) oxide

≥96%

Synonym(s):

Minium, Red lead oxide, Trilead tetraoxide

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Linear Formula:
Pb3O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
685.60
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 0 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥96%

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: lead
reagent type: catalyst

impurities

≤0.1% in HNO3/H2O2 insoluble matter

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤100 mg/kg

SMILES string

O1[PbH2]O[Pb]12O[PbH2]O2

InChI

1S/4O.3Pb

InChI key

XMFOQHDPRMAJNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lead(II,IV) oxide is a red pigment commonly used as an anti-corrosive pigment in protective coatings and as electrodes in batteries. In addition, it is also used as a catalyst for the Diels-Alder cycloaddition and as an oxidant for the generation of quinones from hydroquinones.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Ox. Sol. 2 - Repr. 1A - STOT RE 1

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis of Six-Membered Functionalized Carbocyclic Compounds by One-Pot Reaction of Hydroquinone Derivatives and Dienes
Cai GR, et al.
Synthetic Communications, 41(20), 3016-3025 (2011)
Electrochemical Perforance and Synthesis of Nanostructured Lead Oxide
Wang H
Modern applied science, 4(4), 116-116 (2010)
T Kákosy et al.
Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, 34(5), 507-511 (1996-01-01)
Report of a lead intoxication epidemic caused by ingestion of contaminated ground paprika. Retrospective study of case histories. Institutional, toxicological and medical referral center for ambulatory and hospitalized care. One hundred forty-one adults consumed paprika contaminated with lead tetroxide (red
Shujun Zhang et al.
IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control, 52(11), 2131-2139 (2006-01-21)
The perovskite solid solution system (1-x)BiScO3-(x)PbTiO3 represents an interesting new family of high-temperature piezoelectric materials. Compositions near the morphotropic phase boundary (x approximately 0.64) have been reported to have high Curie temperatures (Tc > 450 degrees C) and good piezoelectric
[Abnormal lead absorption due to penetration of lead tetraoxide (red-lead) in the hand (author's transl)].
F Loi
La Medicina del lavoro, 71(2), 157-160 (1980-03-01)

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