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IUPAC name
2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate; lead(2+); trihydrate
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Other names
Lead citrate trihydrate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.402 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C12H10O14Pb3 | |
Molar mass | 999.8 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White odorless powder or crystals |
Density | 4.63 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 309.6 °C (589.3 °F; 582.8 K) |
Soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol[1] | |
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H302, H332, H360, H373, H410 | |
P201, P202, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P281, P301+P312, P304+P312, P304+P340, P308+P313, P312, P314, P330, P391, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lead citrate is a compound of lead and citrate that is primarily used as an enhancer for heavy metal staining in electron microscopy.[2] This salt binds to osmium and uranyl acetate and enhances contrast in many cellular structures. Lead citrate is highly reactive with carbon dioxide.
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