General Information
Revision date
2023-03-18
Product name
2-Mercaptoethanol
CAS No.
60-24-2
REACH No
01-2119517582-41-XXXX
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300, +1-703- 527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H301+H331, H310, H315, H317, H318, H331, H361d, H373, H400, H410, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification
2.2 Label elements
Labelling
Signal word
Danger 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. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H373 May cause damage to organs (Liver, Heart) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled.
Precautionary statements
P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 + P310 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 + P310 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Supplemental label elements
none none
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher. Stench. Stench., Rapidly absorbed through skin.
