International Chemical Safety Cards

ETHANETHIOL

ICSC: 0470

Ethyl mercaptan
Thioethyl alcohol
C₂H₅SH
Molecular mass: 62.13

ICSC #    0470
CAS #     75-08-1
RTECS # KI9625000
UN #        2363
EC #         016-022-00-9

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID/ FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Extremely flammable. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.	NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO smoking.	Powder, AFFF, foam, carbon dioxide. Water may be ineffective.
EXPLOSION	Vapour/air mixtures are explosive.	Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting.	In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.

EXPOSURE		PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!
•INHALATION	Dizziness. Headache. Nausea. Vomiting. Unconsciousness.	Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration if indicated. Refer for medical attention.
•SKIN	Redness.	Protective gloves.	Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer for medical attention.
•EYES	Redness. Pain.	Safety goggles, or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
•INGESTION	(See Inhalation).	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Do NOT induce vomiting. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Evacuate danger area! Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Do NOT wash away into sewer (extra personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus).

Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants, strong bases, strong acids. Cool.

F symbol
Xn symbol
R: 11-20
S: 2-16-25
UN Hazard Class: 3
UN Packing Group: I

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ICSC: 0470

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1998. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

International Chemical Safety Cards

ETHANETHIOL

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS LIQUID , WITH PUNGENT ODOUR.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible.

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes including sulfur oxides and hydrogen sulfide. The substance is a weak acid. Reacts with oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard. Reacts with strong acids with the evolution of toxic and flammable hydrogen sulphide.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV: 0.5 ppm; 1.3 mg/m³ (ACGIH 1995-1996).
OSHA PEL: C 10 ppm (25 mg/m³)
NIOSH REL: C 0.5 ppm (1.3 mg/m³) 15-minute
NIOSH IDLH: 500 ppm

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air can be reached very quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system , resulting in convulsions and respiratory failure.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 36°C
Melting point: -144.4°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.839
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 0.68
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 589

Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.14
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.5
Flash point: -48.3°C
Auto-ignition temperature: 299°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 2.8-18.2

ENVIRONMENTAL
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N O T E S

Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-688
NFPA Code: H2; F4; R0;

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ICSC: 0470	ETHANETHIOL
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1998

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:

Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.