2-MERCAPTO ETHANOL FOR SYNTHESIS

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

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

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Physical Properties

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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%

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
 

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