Agent Name
Sodium ethanethiolate
Synonyms
Ethanethiol, sodium salt; [ChemIDplus] UN3263
Category
Organic Compounds, Metal Salts
Description
Beige crystals with a stench; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Sodium methanethiolate."
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, basic, organic, n.o.s."
Other Information
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