1-UNDECANETHIOL (ICSC)

1-UNDECANETHIOL	ICSC: 1621

Date of Peer Review: April 2006

n-Undecyl mercaptan
Undecyl mercaptan
Undecanethiol

CAS #	5332-52-5	C₁₁H₂₄S / CH₃(CH₂)₁₀SH
RTECS #		Molecular mass: 188.4
UN #

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.	NO open flames.	Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE
Inhalation	Cough. Sore throat. Headache. Nausea.	Ventilation.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin	Redness.	Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Eyes	Redness.	Safety spectacles,	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Headache. Nausea. Vomiting.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Give one or two glasses of water to drink.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

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.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STORAGE

Separated from strong oxidants, strong bases, strong acids and strong reducing agents

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1-UNDECANETHIOL

ICSC: 1621

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
LIQUID , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

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

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
Reacts violently with oxidants, reducing agents, strong acids and strong bases. The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic and corrosive fumes, including hydrogen sulfide and sulfur oxides.

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

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.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 257-259°C
Melting point: -3°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.84
Solubility in water: none

Flash point: 109°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.6-?

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. See ICSC 0042.

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