Properties

• Appearance:

  colourless oily liquid with a typically offensive mercaptan smell

• Density:

  1.239 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

• Boiling point:

  120 °C/15 mmHg(lit.)

• Flashing point:

  112 °C

• Storage temperature:

  2-8°C

• Coefficient of refraction:

  n20/D 1.572-1.574

• Solubility:

  87 g/L (25 °C) in water

Safety Information

• Symbol:

  

• Signal words:

  Danger

• Hazard statements:

  H301 Toxic if swalloed.

  H315 Causes skin irritation.

  H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

  H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

• Precautionary statements:

  P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

  P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

  P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.