Lead(II) acetate, (trihydrate: Pb(CH₃COO)₂·3H₂O) is a white crystalline substance made by dissolving lead in acetic acid. Like all lead compounds it is highly toxic. General Name, Symbol, Number lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 6, p Appearance bluish white Atomic mass 207. ... The chemical compound acetic acid (from the Latin word acetum, meaning vinegar), systematically called ethanoic acid, is the acid that gives vinegar its sour taste and very pungent smell when at high concentrations. ... Lead poisoning is a condition, also known as plumbism or painters colic, caused by increased levels of blood serum lead levels. ...

Also known as lead acetate, lead diacetate, plumbous acetate, sugar of lead, salt of Saturn, and Goulard's powder (after Thomas Goulard), lead acetate is used as a reagent to make other lead compounds and as a fixative for some dyes. In low concentrations, it is the principal active ingredient in progressive types of hair coloring dyes. Kate from Lizzie McGuire, with green hair Hair coloring products generally fall into four categories: temporary, semipermanent, deposit only/demi, and permanent. ...

The Romans, lacking artificial sweetners other than honey, would boil grape juice (must) in lead pots to produce a reduced sugar syrup called sapa [1]. This syrup was used to sweeten wine, and to sweeten and preserve fruit. There is suspicion that its widespread consumption is responsible for the recorded insanity and death of several prominent figures in Ancient Rome. Roman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens, but also applicable to typography, math, and a commune. ... Honey honey comb A capped frame of honeycomb Honey is a sweet and viscous fluid produced by bees and other insects from the nectar of flowers. ...

External links

• US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fact sheet "Lead Acetate in Hair Dye Products"
• HowStuffWorks "What Kind of Hair Color Do Men Use?" discussion of progressive dyes containing lead acetate