17800, LEAD CITRATE

Lead Citrate, Trihydrate

Pb(C₆H₅O₇)₂·3H₂O   FW 1053.82   CAS #512-26-5
Minimum assay 99.%
The most widely used metal stain for ultra thin sections.
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