2-Mercaptoethanol

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements (CLP)

H227, H301, H301+H331, H310, H315, H317, H318, H331, H373, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H227

Combustible liquid

H301

Toxic if swallowed

H301+H331

Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled

H310

Fatal in contact with skin

H315

Causes skin irritation

H317

May cause an allergic skin reaction

H318

Causes serious eye damage

H331

Toxic if inhaled

H373

May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H400

Very toxic to aquatic life

H410

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Code

Statements

P210

Keep away from heat, hot surface, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. - No smoking.

P260

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P262

Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.

P264

Wash ... 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.

P273

Avoid release to the environment.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352

IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of water.

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/physician.

P314

Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.

P333+P313

IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P361

Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

P370+P378

In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.

P391

Collect spillage.

P403+P233

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P403+P235

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P405

Store locked up.

P501

Dispose of contents/container to ...

OSHA HCS Classification

Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3), H301 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 3), H331 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 2), H310 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Skin sensitization (Category 1), H317 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Oral (Category 2), Liver, Heart, H373 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H227 Combustible liquid. H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H373 May cause damage to organs (Liver, Heart) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P262 Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P264 Wash 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. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P302 + P350 + P310 IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P305 + P351 + P338 + IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. P310 Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. P333 + P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. P361 Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P391 Collect spillage. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

Stench. Stench., Rapidly absorbed through skin.