2,3-Dimercaptopropanol, 97%

Description

CAS: 59-52-9 | C3H8OS2 | 124.216 g/mol

British Anti-Lewisite. A chelator that inhibits sugar nucleotide degradation.2,3-Dimercaptopropanol is used as a chelating agent involved in the treatment of arsenic, antimony, lead, gold and mercury poisoning. It is also used as an antidote to the warfare agent Lewisite. Further, it is used for the treatment of Wilson's disease. In addition to this, it is used as an adjunct in the treatment of the acute encephalopathy of lead toxicity.

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Solubility
Miscible with water, ether, ethanol, vegetable oils and acetone. Slightly miscible with chloroform.

Notes
Air sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents and alkali metals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 59-52-9
• Molecular Formula: C3H8OS2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 124.216
• MDL Number: MFCD00004864
• InChI Key: WQABCVAJNWAXTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: dimercaprol, 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol, 2,3-dimercaptopropanol, dithioglycerine, dicaptol, sulfactin, dimercaptopropanol, british anti-lewisite, 2,3-dithiopropanol, antoxol
• PubChem CID: 3080
• ChEBI: CHEBI:64198
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-bis(sulfanyl)propan-1-ol
• SMILES: C(C(CS)S)O

• Density: 1.244
• Boiling Point: 120°C (15 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Odor: Garlic-like
• Refractive Index: 1.574
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN2810
• Beilstein: 1732058
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,3209
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,ether,ethanol,vegetable oils and acetone. Slightly miscible with chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 124.22
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,3-Dimercaptopropanol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H315-H317-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H315-H319-H317 Toxic if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P333+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC, LIQUIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	200-433-7
RTECSNumber	UB2625000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only