General Information
Version
7.2
Revision date
2025-10-13
Product name
2-Mercaptoethanol BIOTECHNOLOGY GRADE
CAS No.
60-24-2
1.2.2. Uses advised against
The product, as such or as a component of a mixture, is not intended to be used by consumers (as defined by the REACH Regulation)
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1270 502894
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
VWR International Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SDS@avantorsciences.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H310, H315, H317, H318, H331, H361f, H373, H400, H411
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
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. 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. 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/doctor. P361 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
2.3 Other hazards
This substance does substance identified as an not meet the PBT criteria. This substance does not meet the vPvB criteria. This product does not contain a endocrine disruptor.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
2.1.1 Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP] Hazard classes and hazard categories Hazard statements Acute toxicity, category 3, oral H301 Acute toxicity, category 1, dermal H310 Skin irritation, category 2 H315 Skin sensitization, category 1A H317 Serious eye damage, category 1 H318 Acute toxicity, category 3, inhalation H331 Reproductive toxicity, category 2 H361f Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure), category 2 H373 Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute, category 1 H400 Hazardous to the aquatic environment, chronic, category 2 H411 Target Organs (1) liver, heart
