2-MERCAPTOETHANOL AR

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Revision date : 2025-06-16

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GHS06 GHS09
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 5

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

GHS06 GHS09 M004 M009 M010 M011 M016 M017

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.

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