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Tetraethyl Lead MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Tetraethyl Lead
Tree Number(s)
D02.691.950
Unique ID
D013756
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013756
Scope Note
A highly toxic compound used as a gasoline additive. It causes acute toxic psychosis or chronic poisoning if inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
Entry Term(s)
Tetraethyllead
Related Numbers
78-00-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Plumbane, tetraethyl-
Previous Indexing
Lead (1969-1975)
Organometallic Compounds (1969-1975)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS 1976-90
History Note
91(76); was see under ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS 1976-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1975/07/25
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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