2-Mercaptoethanesulfonic acid
Agent Name
2-Mercaptoethanesulfonic acid
CAS Number
3375-50-6
Formula
C2-H6-O3-S2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Mercaptoethanesulfonic acid; beta-Mercaptoethanesulfonic acid; [ChemIDplus] 3N Mercaptoethanesulfonic Acid; [Pierce Biotechnology MSDS]
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Description
Clear, colorless liquid.
Comments
Intravenous LD50 (rat) = 1,800 mg/kg; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Pierce Biotechnology MSDS] See "Methanesulfonic acid."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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