2-mercaptoethanol
C₂H₆OS·78.140 g/mol·CID 1567
IUPAC: 2-sulfanylethanol
Also known as: Beta-Mercaptoethanol, 60-24-2, Mercaptoethanol, Thioglycol, 2-Sulfanylethanol (+14 more)
Molecular Structure
Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo
Molecular Weight
78.140g/mol
Exact Mass
78.013936Da
Monoisotopic Mass
78.013936Da
XLogP
-0.2
Polar Surface Area
21.2Ų
Complexity
10
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
4
Stereo Centers
0
Bond Stereo
0
Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)
✓ 78.1 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ -0.2
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 2
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 2
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10
Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted
GHS Hazard Classification
Danger
Hazards
H301Toxic if swallowedH302Harmful if swallowedH310Fatal in contact with skinH311Toxic in contact with skinH314Causes severe skin burns and eye damageH315Causes skin irritationH317May cause an allergic skin reactionH318Causes serious eye damageH331Toxic if inhaledH332Harmful if inhaled
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.