Potassium mercaptoacetate
CAS 34452-51-2 · C2H3KO2S
Hazard classDanger — Corrosive, Toxic, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard
PictogramsCorrosiveToxicIrritant / harmfulHealth hazard
H-statements- H290 May be corrosive to metals
- H301 Toxic if swallowed
- H312 Harmful in contact with skin
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H330 Fatal if inhaled
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Synonyms252-038-4 · Potassium thioglycolate · Potassium 2-mercaptoacetate · Acetic acid, mercapto-, monopotassium salt · XP5WZO5W6H · Acetic acid, 2-mercapto-, potassium salt (1:1) · Mercaptoacetic acid, monopotassium salt · RefChem:175626
Molecular weight130.21 g/mol
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