Methyl mercaptan

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Hazard Name:

Methyl mercaptan

HAZARD:

Methyl mercaptan

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

CH₃SH

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

0.5 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Flammable Gas

SYNONYMS:

Methanethiol

RELATIVE DENSITY:

1.7

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

9.44

C.F:

0.6

LEL%:

3.9

USES/SOURCES:

Intermediate in the manufacture of jet fuels, pesticides, fungicides, plastics; synthesis of methionine; emission from paper pulp mills; odouriferous additive to natural gas

TOXICOLOGY:

Causes coma at high levels; haematological effects have also been reported.

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID

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