General Information
Version
6
Revision date
2026-07-18
Product name
3-Mercaptophenol
CAS No.
40248-84-8
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)
H302+H312+H332, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302+H312+H332
Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid No information available Stench Emergency Overview Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if inhaled. Stench. Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H302 + H312 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
Prevention
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection 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 P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting 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 P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
None identified.
Health hazards
Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Harmful if inhaled.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Stench. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation