CAS 1314-41-6 Lead oxide - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Lead oxide

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Catalog Number

ACM1314416

CAS Number

1314-41-6

Product Name

Lead oxide

Structure

Category

3D Printing Materials; Phosphors - Phosphor Materials

Synonyms

parisred;Lead oxide,red,Lead(II,IV) oxide;Pb3-O4;MINIUM;RED LEAD

Description

Lead(II,IV) oxide, also called minium, red lead or triplumbic tetroxide, is a bright red or orange crystalline or amorphous pigment. Chemically, red lead is Pb3O4, or 2 PbO·PbO2. Pb3O4,is [2PbO].[PbO2] or Lead(II,IV) oxide. It is used in the manufacture of batteries, lead glass and rust-proof primer paints.

IUPAC Name

1,3,5,7-tetraoxa-2ж╦2,4,6ж╦2-triplumbaspiro[3.3]heptane

Molecular Weight

686g/mol

Molecular Formula

O4Pb3

Canonical SMILES

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

InChI

InChI=1S/4O.3Pb

InChI Key

XMFOQHDPRMAJNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

Decomposes between 500 and 530 °C

Melting Point

500ºC

Density

9.1

Solubility

Insoluble in water;Insoluble in alcohol; soluble in excess glacial acetic acid, in hot hydrochloric acid with evolution of chlorine, in dilute nitric acid in presence of hydrogen peroxide;Partly soluble in acids;Solubility in water: none

Appearance

Red powder

Application

Lead oxide serves as a versatile compound utilized across a wide range of applications due to its diverse chemical and physical properties. Known for its red to orange powder form, lead oxide is an essential component in the creation of plasters and ointments and plays a crucial role in the manufacture of colorless glass and protective paints for iron and steel. It is also used as a glaze for faience and as a flux for porcelain painting. Beyond these uses, lead oxide contributes to the production of oil colors for ship paints and varnishes, the coloring of rubber, and the cementation of glass and gas or steam pipes. In the realm of electronics, lead oxide is a key ingredient in storage batteries and is used to create pencils for writing on glass, as well as in the production of lead peroxide and matches. Its application extends further as a catalyst in specific reactions due to its varied oxidation states and forms, which range from lead monoxide to red lead and others. This versatility has ensured its widespread use since ancient times, notably among the Romans, and remains significant in modern materials science and manufacturing.

Color/Form

Bright-red, heavy powder

Complexity

67.4

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

215-235-6

Exact Mass

685.90743g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

ICSC Number