2-(Ethylthio)ethanol
Agent Name
2-(Ethylthio)ethanol
Alternative Name
Ethyl 2-hydroxyethyl sulfide
CAS Number
110-77-0
Formula
C4-H10-O-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ethyl 2-hydroxyethyl sulfide; 2-Hydroxyethyl ethyl sulfide; Ethanol, 2-(ethylthio)-; Ethyl 2-hydroxyethyl thioether; Ethyl beta-hydroxyethyl sulfide; Ethyl thioethanol; beta-Ethylmerkaptoethanol [Czech]; beta-Ethylthioethanol; beta-Hydroxydiethyl sulfide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Sulfur Compounds (Alcohols)
Description
Pale straw-colored liquid; [HSDB] Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make pesticides, lubricating and cutting oil additives, flotation agents, and plasticizers; Also used in food flavoring in Japan; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and severe eye irritant; No evidence of developmental toxicity; Emergency treatment: Irritants; [HSDB] A severe skin and eye irritant; [RTECS] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.19 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 461 ppm/4h
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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