Lead (II) iodide (PbI₂) is a toxic, yellowish solid. In its crystalline form it is used as a detector material for high energy photons including x-rays and gamma rays. It is also known as plumbous iodide. The CAS registry number is . Molecular weight 461.05 g.mol^-1.

Lead iodide is toxic due to its lead content.

External links

• Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM): Lead Toxicity
• ToxFAQs™: Lead
• National Pollutant Inventory - Lead and Lead Compounds Fact Sheet

Iodides | Lead compounds | Metal halides | Semiconductor materials