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UN 1569: Bromoacetone

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 1569 is assigned the proper shipping name Bromoacetone 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 II. Required label(s): 6.1.

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 154)

Hazards: TOXIC. Corrosive. Non-combustible but may decompose producing toxic fumes when heated.

Fire: Use agent appropriate for surrounding fire. Cool containers.

Spill: Do not touch. Avoid inhalation. Use water spray to reduce fumes.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Bromoacetone appears as a clear colorless liquid turning violet on standing, even in the absence of air, and decomposing to a black resinous mass on long standing. Denser than water and poorly soluble in water. Hence sinks in water. A violent lachrymator--low concentrations are very irritating to the eyes; high concentrations or prolonged exposure at lower concentrations may have adverse health effects. Very toxic by inhalation. Contact with the liquid causes painful burns. Used as a chemical war gas.

CAS Number: 598-31-2
Molecular Formula: C3H5BrO
Molecular Weight: 136.98 g/mol
Color / Form: Colorless liquid; rapidly becomes violet even in absence of air
Odor: PUNGENT ODOR
Boiling Point: 277 F
Melting Point: -33.7 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point: 124 F
Specific Gravity: 1.634 (sinks in water)
Vapor Pressure: 90.0 [mmHg]
Vapor Density: 4.75 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, ether, and acetone
Log P: 0.11

Regulatory Data

CERCLA RQ (40 CFR 302.4)
1000 lb
RCRA Waste Code(s)
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A release of this material at or above its CERCLA reportable quantity (1000 lb) requires immediate notification to the National Response Center at 800-424-8802.

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: 2, T20, TP2, TP13. 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.