Talk:Lead(II) acetate
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[edit] Accusations
The article at http://www.ocregister.com/investigations/2004/lead/part1.shtml makes no mention of lead acetate. From reading it, it suggests that high lead levels (presumably from soil) in candy ingredients and poor quality control are to blame. It describes the incidence of lead, NOT lead acetate. There is no indication from this citation that the contamination is due to negligent use of lead acetate as a sweetner. I'm removing the cite, and adding a request for a legitiamte citation for the claim. Alvis 04:54, 20 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] ChemBox
I've revamped the chembox and added one of my own pictures to illustrate the compound. The original box info is here if it is needed:
Lead(II) acetate
Systematic name Lead acetate trihydrate Other names Lead (II) acetate trihydrate, Lead (II) ethanoate Molecular formula Pb(C2H3O2)2·3H2O Molar mass 379.33 g/mol CAS number [6080-56-4] Density 2.55 g/cm3 Solubility (water) 75 g/l Melting point 75 °C Boiling point decomp Hazards MSDS [External MSDS] Main Hazards toxic Flash point Non-flammable. R/S statement R61, R33, E48/22, R50/R53, R62, S53, S45, S60, S61 RTECS number Disclaimer and references
Dormroomchemist 06:44, 6 November 2007 (UTC) (forgot my sig when I did this)
[edit] Lethality
I'm confused...is the stuff lethally toxic at reasonable doses, or not?
We have the story of the painter who accidentally ate .75 oz. of the stuff and nearly killed himself, and the stories that it was used as a sweetener since antiquity (presumably by people who occasionally ate more than .75 oz). Which is it? Bullzeye (Ring for Service) 10:40, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
