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2-Mercaptoethanol

SAJ special grade, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

β-Mercaptoethanol, 2-Hydroxyethylmercaptan, BME, Thioethylene glycol

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Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
60-24-2
Molecular Weight:
78.13
EC Number:
200-464-6
UNSPSC Code:
12161504
PubChem Substance ID:
329751821
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773648
MDL number:
MFCD00004890
Assay:
≥99.0%
Grade:
SAJ special grade
Bp:
157 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

SAJ special grade

vapor density

2.69 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

expl. lim.

18 %

availability

available only in Japan

concentration

14.3 M (pure liquid)

dilution

(for analytical testing)

refractive index

n20/D 1.500 (lit.)

pH

4.5-6 (20 °C, 500 g/L)

bp

157 °C (lit.)

density

1.114 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCS

InChI

1S/C2H6OS/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2

InChI key

DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1A - STOT RE 2 Oral

target_organs

Liver,Heart

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

165.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

74 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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