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UN 1147: Decahydronaphthalene

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 1147 is assigned the proper shipping name Decahydronaphthalene in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 3 Flammable Liquid material, Packing Group III. Required label(s): 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 130)

Hazards: Flammable. Toxic vapor. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed. May accumulate in low areas.

Fire: Dry chemical, CO2, foam, water spray. Do not use straight streams.

Spill: Eliminate ignition sources. Stop leak. Absorb with sand/earth. Prevent waterway contamination.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Decahydronaphthalene appears as a clear colorless liquid with an aromatic odor. Flash point 134 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air.

CAS Number: 1192-18-3
Molecular Formula: C10H18
Molecular Weight: 138.25 g/mol
Color / Form: Clear colorless liquid
Odor: Slight odor resembling menthol; pure decalin does not smell of naphthalene
Boiling Point: 383 F
Melting Point: -44 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point: 134 F
Autoignition: 482 °F (USCG, 1999)
Specific Gravity: 0.89 (floats on water)
Vapor Pressure: 2.3 [mmHg]
Vapor Density: 4.76 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: Very sol in alcohol, methanol, ether, chloroform. Miscible with propyl and isopropyl alcohol
Log P: 4.6

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: B1, IB3, T2, TP1. 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.