2-Mercaptoethanol Molecular Biology MP Biomedicals

Specifications

• CAS: 60-24-2
• Density: 2.69 (air = 1)
• Molecular Formula: C2H6OS
• MDL Number: MFCD00004890
• Quantity: 25 mL
• Synonym: 2-mercaptoethanol, mercaptoethanol, thioglycol, beta-mercaptoethanol, ethanol, 2-mercapto, 2-thioethanol, 2-hydroxy-1-ethanethiol, thioethylene glycol, 2-hydroxyethanethiol, 2-hydroxyethyl mercaptan
• InChI Key: DGVVWUTYPXICAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCCS
• IUPAC Name: 2-sulfanylethan-1-ol
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 78.13
• PubChem CID: 1567
• ChEBI: CHEBI:41218
• Formula Weight: 78.13
• Grade: Molecular Biology
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Mercaptoethanol

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• 2-Mercaptoethanol, Molecular Biology Reagent

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 3
• Acute toxicity Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Skin sensitiser Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H301 + H331-Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H373-May cause damage to organs.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P101-If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
• P102-Keep out of reach of children.
• P103-Read label before use.
• P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• 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.
• P321-Specific treatment (see on this label).
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.