Hazard classDanger — Corrosive, Toxic, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard, Environmental hazard
PictogramsCorrosiveToxicIrritant / harmfulHealth hazardEnvironmental hazard
H-statements- H227 Combustible liquid
- H301 Toxic if swallowed
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H310 Fatal in contact with skin
- H311 Toxic in contact with skin
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H318 Causes serious eye damage
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H331 Toxic if inhaled
- H332 Harmful if inhaled
- H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
- H371 May cause damage to organs
- 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
- H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Common uses (US EPA CDR)IntermediateCorrosion inhibitorProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedChain transfer agentProcessing aids, specific to petroleum production
Synonyms2-mercaptoethanol · Beta-Mercaptoethanol · 60-24-2 · Mercaptoethanol · Thioglycol · 2-Sulfanylethanol · Ethanol, 2-mercapto- · Thioethylene glycol
Molecular weight78.14 g/mol