Product ID:2-MERCAPTOETHANOL
MSDS Date:06/26/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F048805
MSDS Number: BZTXB

Emergency Phone: 301-963-3500/800-776-6267

Info Phone: 301-963-3500/800-776-6267

Cage: 016E9

Telephone: 301-963-3500/800-776-6267

Cage: 016E9

2-MERCAPTOETHANOL *96-2*

CAS: 60-24-2

RTECS: KL5600000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 300MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: SUBSTANCE
IS READILY ABSORBED. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. LIQUID MAY CAUSE PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION

First Aid:IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. FLUSH SKIN
W/WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:170.6F
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL/CO2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL
POSITIVE PRESSURE FACE PIECE. (SEE SUPP)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY FOLLOW ALONG SURFACE TO
DISTANT IGNITION SOURCE & FLASH BACK.CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO
HEAT MAY EXPLODE.CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CUASE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SHUT OFF
IGNITION SOURCES. NO FLARES, SMOKING/FLAMES IN AREA. USE WATER
SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER NON-COMBUSTIBLE
ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE I NTO CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. FLUSH
AREA W/WATER.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES & FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE SUIT
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC FIRE CONT'D: MOVE CONTAINERS FROM AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/O RISK.
USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:314.6F
Vapor Pres:1.2
Vapor Density:2.7
Spec Gravity:1.11
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/SULFIDE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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