General Information
Version
ACR11785
Revision date
2026-07-07
Product name
1,2-Ethanedithiol
Product Synonyms
Dithioethyleneglycol
CAS No.
540-63-6
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H301, H310+H330
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Colorless Stench Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. Toxic if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Air sensitive. Stench. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 3 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H301 - Toxic if swallowed H310 + H330 - Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled
Prevention
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284 - Wear respiratory protection
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Flammable liquid. Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion.
Health hazards
Toxic if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil. The product is insoluble and sinks in water. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces.
2.3 Other hazards
Stench. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids. Category 3 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors