Product Details
Product Description of Lead Acetate Trihydrate (CAS No. 6080-56-4)
Lead acetate trihydrate appears as colorless crystals or as a white granular or powdery solid and exhibits deliquescent properties. It dissolves readily in water and has a characteristic sweet taste. This compound is widely used as a raw material in the production of various lead salts, pigments, and dyes. In addition, it is applied in lead electroplating, as a catalyst in polyester manufacturing, and in the formulation of waterproof coatings, desiccants, pesticides, and pharmaceutical products.
Lead acetate trihydrate Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 75 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 280°C |
| density | 2,55 g/cm3 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | 443g/l |
| form | Solid |
| color | White or colorless, efflorescent |
| Specific Gravity | 2.55 |
| PH | 5.5-6.5 (50g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Water Solubility | 625 g/L |
| Hydrolytic Sensitivity | 0: forms stable aqueous solutions |
| Merck | 145397 |
| BRN | 3730298 |
| Exposure limits | NIOSH: IDLH 100 mg/m3; TWA 0.050 mg/m3 |
| InChIKey | DYRQFRHCGBQJII-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 6080-56-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Lead(II) acetate trihydrate (6080-56-4) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 61-33-48/22-50/53-62 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 1616 6.1/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | OF8050000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29152900 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 4665 mg/kg |
Product Applications of Lead Acetate Trihydrate (CAS No. 6080-56-4)
This product is commonly used in the production of various lead salts, antifouling coatings, water treatment and protection agents, pigment extenders, coating desiccants, fiber dyes, and as a solvent in heavy-metal cyanidation processes. It is widely applied across multiple industrial sectors, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, dyes, and coating manufacturing. In addition, it serves as an analytical reagent for the quantitative determination of chromium trioxide and molybdenum trioxide in chemical analysis.
