General Information
Revision date
2023-03-08
Product name
2-Mercaptoethanol
Substance name
Contains 2-Mercaptoethanol
Chemical name
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CAS No.
60-24-2,
Manufacturer Name
Legal Entity / Contact Address
Emergency telephone
CHEMTREC UK: 44-870-8200418
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
Techsupport.UK@bio-rad.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H310, H315, H317, H318, H331, H373, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity - Oral Category 3 - (H301) Acute toxicity - Dermal Category 2 - (H310) Acute toxicity - Inhalation (Vapours) Category 3 - (H331) Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 - (H315) Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 - (H318) Skin sensitisation Category 1A - (H317) Specific target organ toxicity — repeated exposure Category 2 - (H373) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2 - (H411)
Contains
2-Mercaptoethanol
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H301 - Toxic if swallowed H310 - Fatal in contact with skin H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H318 - Causes serious eye damage H331 - Toxic if inhaled H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P391 - Collect spillage P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
2.3 Other hazards
Toxic to aquatic life.
