Melting point :-100 °C
Boiling point :157 °C (lit.)
Density :1.114 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density :2.69 (vs air)
vapor pressure :1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index :n20/D 1.500(lit.)
FEMA :4582 | 2-HYDROXYETHANETHIOL
Flash point :165 °F
storage temp. :Store below +30°C.
solubility :H₂O: 1 mL/mL
form :liquid
pka :9.72(at 25℃)
Specific Gravity :1.119 (20/4℃)
color :Clear colorless to slightly yellow
PH :4.5-6 (500g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor :Disagreeable odor
PH Range :4.5 - 6 at 500 g/l at 20 °C
explosive limit :2.3-18%(V)
Water Solubility :soluble
FreezingPoint :<100℃
Sensitive :Air Sensitive & Hygroscopic
λmax :λ: 260 nm Amax: 1.5
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.3 JECFA Number :1925
Merck :14,5869
BRN :773648
Stability :Air Sensitive
LogP :-0.20
CAS DataBase Reference :60-24-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference :Ethanol, 2-mercapto-(60-24-2)
EPA Substance Registry System :2-Mercaptoethanol (60-24-2)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Danger
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H310 Fatal in contact with skin Acute toxicity,dermal Category 1, 2 Danger P262, P264, P270, P280, P302+P350,P310, P322, P361, P363, P405, P501 H315 Causes skin irritation Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 Warning P264, P280, P302+P352, P321,P332+P313, P362 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction Sensitisation, Skin Category 1 Warning P261, P272, P280, P302+P352,P333+P313, P321, P363, P501 H318 Causes serious eye damage Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Danger P280, P305+P351+P338, P310 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure Category 2 Warning P260, P314, P501 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard Category 1 Warning P273, P391, P501
Precautionary statements:	P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. 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. Continuerinsing.