Lead(II) acetate

Lead(II) acetate, also known as lead(II) ethanoate and formerly known as sugar of lead, is a white crystalline chemical compound with a slightly sweet taste. Its chemical formula is usually expressed as Pb(CH3COO)2 or Pb(OAc)2, where Ac represents the acetyl group. Like many other lead compounds, it causes lead poisoning.

Lead acetate is soluble in water and glycerin, and slightly soluble in ethanol.
With water it forms the trihydrate, Pb(OAc)2·3H2O, a colourless or white efflorescent monoclinic crystalline substance.

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