General Information
Revision date
1997-09-02
Product name
Dithiothreitol
Product Synonyms
Cleland"s Reagent; 1,4-Dimercapto-2,3-Butanediol; DTT
CAS No.
3483-12-3
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white solid. Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated. Target Organs: No data found.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. Organic sulfur compounds may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, and incoordination. Respiratory and muscular paralysis, kidney and liver abnormalities have also been reported. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. Chronic: No information found.
