2-MercaptoethanolC2H6OS

CAS-No.:
60-24-2
UN-No.:
2966
EINECS No.:
200-464-6
Kemler Code:
60
Hazard signs
GHS05
GHS06
GHS08
GHS09

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

Occupational exposure limit
WEEL (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 0.2
  • H: 301 + 331
    Toxic if swallowed.
    Toxic if inhaled.
  • H: 310
    Fatal in contact with skin.
  • H: 315
    Causes skin irritation
  • H: 317
    May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • H: 318
    Causes serious eye damage.
  • H: 361 d
    Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
  • H: 373
    May cause damage to organs (state all organs affected, if known) through prolonged or repeated exposure (state route of exposure if it is conclusively
    proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard)
     .
  • H: 410
    Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

  • Boiling Point:
    157 °C
  • Density (at 20 °C):
    1,12 g/cm3
  • Ionization:
    9,1 eV
  • Flash Point:
    74 °C
  • Ignition Temperature:
    295 °C
  • Vapor Pressure (at 20 °C):
    1,38 hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    2.3 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    18 Vol.-%
  • Hazardous Effects:
    Ss
  •  

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

Also known as:
  • .beta.-Hydroxyethanethiol
  • .beta.-Mercaptoethanol
  • 1-ethanol-2-thiol
  • 1-Hydroxy-2-mercaptoethane
  • 2-Hydroxyethanthiol
  • 2-ME
  • 2-Mercapto-1-ethanol
  • 2-Mercaptoethanol
  • 2-sulfanylethanol
  • Ethanol, 2-mercapto-
  • Ethanol, 2-mercapto- (8CI, 9CI)
  • Monothioethylenglykol
  • Thioglykol

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