3-Mercapto-1-propanol
Agent Name
3-Mercapto-1-propanol
CAS Number
19721-22-3
Formula
C3-H8-O-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3-Hydroxypropanethiol; 3-Hydroxypropyl mercaptan; 1-Propanol, 3-mercapto-; [ChemIDplus] 3-Mercaptopropanol; [RTECS]
Category
Thiols
Description
Clear colorless viscous liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes tremor, ataxia, and dyspnea in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "1-Propanethiol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Chemical Asphyxiant
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