Product Description of Lead Acetate Trihydrate (CAS No. 6080-56-4)
Lead acetate trihydrate occurs as colorless crystals, white granules or powdered solids with deliquescent properties. It is readily soluble in water and features a distinctive sweet taste. This compound serves as a key raw material for manufacturing various lead salts, pigments and dyes. It is also applied in lead electroplating processes, used as a catalyst for polyester production, and formulated into 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) |
Product Applications of Lead Acetate Trihydrate (CAS No. 6080-56-4)
This product is commonly applied in the production of various lead salts, antifouling coatings, water treatment protectants, pigment extenders, coating desiccants, and fiber dyes; it also serves as a solvent for heavy‑metal cyanidation processes. It finds extensive use across multiple industrial fields, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, dyestuffs and coating manufacturing. Additionally, it acts as an analytical reagent for the quantitative determination of chromium trioxide and molybdenum trioxide in chemical analysis.
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 |
