TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
2-MERCAPTO ETHANOL FOR SYNTHESIS

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

Biochem Chemopharma
Article No. 520220100 Molecular Formula C2H6OS
H.S. Code 2930.9085 Molecular Weight 78.13
CAS No. 60-24-2
 

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C Liquid
Colour Pale pinkish colour
Odour Disagreeable odor
pH value 4.5 - 6 at 500 g/l at 20 °C
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] < -50 °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 295 °C
Flash point [°C] 68 °C
Boiling point [°C] 157 °C
Vapour pressure [20°C] 0.76 hPa at 20 °C
Vapour density 2.7
Density [g/cm3] 1.114
Solubility in water [% weight] Soluble in water
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C 0.056
Explosion limits - upper [%] 18%
Explosion limits -lower [%] 2.30%
 

Specifications

Assay Min. 98 %
Wt. /ml at 20°C About 1.12 g
Refractive index 1.499 - 1.502
Appearance Pale pinkish coloured clear liquid
 

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Corrosion Skull and Crossbones Health Hazard Environment
Symbol GHS05, GHS06, GHS09
Signal Word Danger
UN No 2966
IMCO Class No. 6.1
Hazardous Statement H310-H301+H331-H410-H318-H315-H317-H373
Precaution Statement P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P403+P233-P501
Packing Group II