IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
P321
Specific treatment (see … on this label).
P332+P313
IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P362
Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Description
2-[[(4-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl]thio]ethanamine is an intermediate in the synthesis of N-?Cyano-?N''-?[2-?[[(5-?methyl-?1H-?imidazol-?4-?yl)?methyl]?thio]?ethyl]?-carbamimidic Acid Methyl Ester (C988063), an impurity of Cimetidine (C441650). Cimetidine acts as a competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist which inhibits gastric acid secretion and reduces pepsin output (1).