NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

1-Dodecanethiol CAS 112-55-0
CH3(CH2)11SH RTECS JR3155000
Synonyms & Trade Names
Dodecyl mercaptan, 1-Dodecyl mercaptan, n-Dodecyl mercaptan, Lauryl mercaptan, n-Lauryl mercaptan, 1-Mercaptododecane
DOT ID & Guide
1228 131
Exposure
Limits
NIOSH REL: C 0.5 ppm (4.1 mg/m3) [15-minute]
OSHA PEL: none
IDLH N.D. Conversion 1 ppm = 8.28 mg/m3
Physical Description
Colorless, water-white, or pale-yellow, oily liquid with a mild, skunk-like odor. [Note: A solid below 15°F.]
MW: 202.4
BP: 441-478°F
FRZ: 15°F
Sol: Insoluble
VP(77°F): 3 mmHg
IP: ?

Sp.Gr: 0.85
Fl.P(oc): 190°F
UEL: ?
LEL: ?

Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140�F and below 200�F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers & acids, strong bases, reducing agents, alkali metals, water, steam
Measurement Methods
None available
Personal Protection & Sanitation
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: No recommendation
Provide: Eyewash
First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH
Up to 5 ppm: (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
Up to 12.5 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)
Up to 25 ppm: (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; cough; dizziness, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), confusion, cyanosis; abdominal pain, nausea; skin sensitization
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, blood
See also: INTRODUCTION