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UN 1589: Cyanogen chloride, stabilized

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 1589 is assigned the proper shipping name Cyanogen chloride, stabilized in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 2.3 Toxic Gas material. Required label(s): 2.3, 8.

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 125)

Hazards: TOXIC. Corrosive. Causes burns. May be fatal if inhaled. Vapors heavier than air.

Fire: Use water spray or fog. Do not get water inside containers.

Spill: Fully encapsulating suit required. Stop leak if safe. Use water spray.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Cyanogen chloride, stabilized appears as a chemical warfare blood agent. It is a colorless gas or liquid with a strong acrid/pungent odor. Shipped as a liquid confined under its own vapor pressure. A highly toxic lachrymator. Vapor is heavier than air. Prolonged exposure of the container to fire or intense heat may cause violent rupturing and rocketing.

CAS Number: 506-77-4
Molecular Formula: CClN
Molecular Weight: 61.47 g/mol
Color / Form: Colorless volatile liquid or gas
Odor: Acrid, choking odor
Boiling Point: 55°F (13°C)
Melting Point: 20 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point: N/A
Autoignition: Not Applicable. Not flammable. (USCG, 1999)
Specific Gravity: 1.19 (liquid)
Vapor Pressure: 704.36 mmHg at 50 °F (USCG, 1999)
Vapor Density: 2.12 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: Slightly soluble

Regulatory Data

CERCLA RQ (40 CFR 302.4)
10 lb
OSHA PEL
none
NIOSH REL
C 0.3 ppm (0.6 mg/m 3 )
IDLH
N
RCRA Waste Code(s)
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A release of this material at or above its CERCLA reportable quantity (10 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: 1, 387. 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.