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UN 1135: Ethylene chlorohydrin

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 1135 is assigned the proper shipping name Ethylene chlorohydrin in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 6.1 Toxic Substance material, Packing Group I. Required label(s): 6.1, 3.

Packing group indicates the degree of danger within a hazard class: PG I is high danger, PG II medium, PG III low. The proper shipping name, hazard class, UN number, and packing group together form the basic shipping description that must appear on shipping papers and, where required, on the package and placard.

Emergency Response (ERG Guide 131)

Hazards: HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. TOXIC. May be fatal if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through skin. Vapors heavier than air.

Fire: Small: dry chemical, CO2, water spray, alcohol-resistant foam. Large: water spray, fog, alcohol-resistant foam.

Spill: Eliminate ignition sources. Do not touch. Stop leak if safe. Use vapor-suppressing foam. Ventilate area.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Ethylene chlorohydrin is a colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. It is soluble in water and is also a combustible liquid. Its vapors are heavier than air and it is very toxic by inhalation and skin absorption. Prolonged exposure to low concentrations or short term exposure to high concentrations may result in adverse health effects.

CAS Number: 107-07-3
Molecular Formula: C2H5ClO
Molecular Weight: 80.51 g/mol
Color / Form: COLORLESS GLYCERINE-LIKE LIQ
Odor: FAINT ETHEREAL ODOR
Boiling Point: 262 F
Melting Point: -89.5 °F (EPA, 1998)
Flash Point: 140 F
Autoignition: 797 °F (USCG, 1999)
Specific Gravity: 1.197 (sinks in water)
Vapor Pressure: 4.9 mmHg
Vapor Density: 2.78 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 F
Log P: log Kow = -0.06

Regulatory Data

EPCRA TPQ (40 CFR 355)
500 lb
OSHA PEL
TWA 5 ppm (16 mg/m 3 ) [skin]
NIOSH REL
C 1 ppm (3 mg/m 3 ) [skin]
IDLH
7 ppm

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: 2, B9, B14, B32, T20, TP2, TP13, TP38, TP45. These codes modify the general requirements (packaging, quantity limits, exceptions) for this specific material. Look up each code in 49 CFR 172.102 for the full text.

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Reference data compiled from the DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101), the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook, and public chemical databases (PubChem, NIOSH, EPA). Always verify the correct shipping description against the current regulation and the manufacturer's SDS Section 14 before shipping.