Tetraethyllead
CAS 78-00-2 · C8H20Pb
Hazard classDanger — Toxic, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard, Environmental hazard
PictogramsToxicIrritant / harmfulHealth hazardEnvironmental hazard
H-statements- H300 Fatal if swallowed
- H310 Fatal in contact with skin
- H330 Fatal if inhaled
- H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child
- H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- H227 Combustible liquid
- H311 Toxic in contact with skin
- H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
- H370 Causes damage to organs
- H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H351 Suspected of causing cancer
- H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 0.075 mg/m3 [skin]
OSHA PEL TWA 0.075 mg/m3 [skin]
IDLH 40 mg/m3 (as Pb)Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms201-075-4 · Tetraethyllead · Tetraethylplumbane · Plumbane, tetraethyl- · TETRAETHYL LEAD · Lead tetraethyl · Tetra(methylethyl)lead · Czteroetylek olowiu
Molecular weight323.0 g/mol
Data sourceAggregated classification PubChem · REACH-registeredGHS aggregated by PubChem from registrant and agency submissions; not individually harmonised. Always verify against the official SDS before compliance use.
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