ethanethiol; ethyl mercaptan
CAS 75-08-1 · C2H6S
Hazard classDanger — Flammable, Toxic, Environmental hazard
PictogramsFlammableToxicEnvironmental hazard
H-statements- H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
- H331 Toxic if inhaled
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Common uses (US EPA CDR)IntermediateFuelFragrance
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL C 0.5 ppm (1.3 mg/m3) [15-minute]
OSHA PEL C 10 ppm (25 mg/m3)
IDLH 500 ppmOccupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsEthanethiol · ETHYL MERCAPTAN · Mercaptoethane · Ethyl sulfhydrate · Thioethanol · Ethyl thioalcohol · Thioethyl alcohol · Ethyl hydrosulfide
Molecular weight62.14 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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