General Information
Revision date
2016-05-07
Product name
ß-Mercaptoethanol (48.7%)
CAS No.
60-24-2
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure, or Accident Call CHEMTREC Day or Night. Within
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Promega Corporation
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
Regulatory.Affairs@promega.com, sg_custserv@promega.com, regulatory_affairs@promega.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H227, H302, H311, H315, H317, H318, H331, H373, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H227
Combustible liquid
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled.
Health hazards
STOT RE 2 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. corrosion Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Environmental hazards
Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. Flam. Liq. 4 H227 Combustible liquid.
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS05, GHS06, GHS08, GHS09
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
2-mercaptoethanol
Hazard statements
Combustible liquid. Harmful if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable *
