General Information
Version
05
Revision date
2025-06-16
Product name
2-MERCAPTOETHANOL AR
Product Synonyms
Thioethylene glycol, 2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan, BME, β- Mercaptoethanol, Thioglycol
CAS No.
60-24-2
Emergency telephone
+91 22 4066 8111
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
MOLYCHEM INDIA LLP
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@molychem.net
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H301+H331, H310, H315, H317, H318, H331, H361f, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) Classification of the substance or mixture
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Fatal in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Toxic if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Hazard pictograms
GHS06 GHS09
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H301+H331 - Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H310 - Fatal in contact with skin. H315 - Causes skin irritation. H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 - Causes serious eye damage H361f - Suspected of damaging fertility. H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective clothing, eye protection, face protection, protective gloves. P301+P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P302+P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304+P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308+P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Other hazards
Contains no PBT/vPvB substances ≥ 0.1% assessed in accordance with REACH Annex XIII
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Acute toxicity (oral), Category 3 H301 Acute toxicity (dermal), Category 2 H310 Acute toxicity (inhal.), Category 3 H331 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 2 H315 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category H318 1 Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317 Reproductive toxicity, Category 2 H361f Hazardous to the aquatic environment – H410 Chronic Hazard, Category 1 Full text of H- and EUH-statements: see section 16 Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Fatal in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Toxic if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.