1-PROPANETHIOL (ICSC)

1-PROPANETHIOL	ICSC: 1492

Date of Peer Review: April 2006

1-Mercaptopropane
Propane-1-thiol
n-Propyl mercaptan

CAS #	107-03-9	C₃H₈S / CH₃(CH₂)₂SH
RTECS #	TZ7300000	Molecular mass: 76.2
UN #	2402
EC/EINECS #	203-455-5

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Highly flammable. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire. Heating will cause rise in pressure with risk of bursting.	NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO smoking.	powder, foam, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION	Vapour/air mixtures are explosive.	Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting.	In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.

EXPOSURE
Inhalation	Cough. Drowsiness. Dizziness. Headache, nausea,	Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin	Redness.	Protective gloves.	Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Eyes	Redness. Pain.	Safety spectacles,	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	(see Inhalation).	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Do NOT induce vomiting. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Remove all ignition sources. Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Do NOT wash away into sewer.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STORAGE

Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-30GF1-I+II

Fireproof, cool, Keep in a well-ventilated room, separated from strong oxidants, strong bases, strong acids.

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1-PROPANETHIOL

ICSC: 1492

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS LIQUID , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible.

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
On combustion, forms corrosive fumes, including hydrogen sulfide and sulfur oxides. Reacts violently with oxidants, reducing agents, strong acids, and strong bases.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established. MAK not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and by ingestion

INHALATION RISK:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance is irritating to the eyes,
the skin and the respiratory tract Exposure at high levels could cause lowering of consciousness.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 68 °C
Melting point: -113 °C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.84
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 25°C: 0.190
Vapour pressure, kPa at 25°C: 20.7 (calc.)
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.63

Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.101
Flash point: -20°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.7 (estimated)

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

NOTES

Health effects of exposure to the substance have not been investigated adequately. Environmental effects from the substance have not been investigated adequately. Card has been partially updated in January 2008: see Ingestion First Aid.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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