Lead(II,IV) oxide

Lead(II,IV) oxide

Sample of pulverised lead(III,IV) oxide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name Lead tetroxide
Other names Minium Red lead Triplumbic tetroxide
Identifiers
CAS Number	1314-41-6 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	21169908 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.851
EC Number	215-235-6
PubChem CID	16685188
UNII	A4G39L7HN2 Y
UN number	1479
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5029637
InChI InChI=1S/4O.3Pb Y Key: XMFOQHDPRMAJNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES O1[Pb]O[Pb]11O[Pb]O1
Properties
Chemical formula	Pb3O4
Molar mass	685.6 g·mol−1
Appearance	Vivid orange crystals
Density	8.3 g/cm3
Melting point	500 °C (932 °F; 773 K) decomposes
Vapor pressure	1.3 kPa (9.8 mmHg) (at 0 °C (32 °F))
Structure
Crystal structure	Tetragonal, tP28
Space group	P42/mbc, No. 135
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H272, H302, H332, H360, H373, H410
Precautionary statements	P201, P220, P273, P308+P313, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 0 0
Related compounds
Related lead oxides	Lead(II) oxide Lead(IV) oxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Lead(II,IV) oxide, also called red lead, lead tetroxide, or minium, is the inorganic compound with the formula Pb₃O₄. A bright red or orange solid, it is used as pigment, in the manufacture of batteries, and in rustproof primer paints. It is an example of a mixed-valence compound, being composed of both Pb(II) and Pb(IV) in the ratio of 2:1.