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UN 1886: Benzylidene chloride

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 1886 is assigned the proper shipping name Benzylidene chloride 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 156)

Hazards: TOXIC or CORROSIVE. FLAMMABLE. Vapors may travel to ignition source.

Fire: Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2. Water spray for cooling only.

Spill: Eliminate ignition sources. Do not touch. Ventilate area.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Benzylidene chloride appears as a colorless oily liquid with a faint aromatic odor. Insoluble in water and denser than water. Strongly irritates skin and eyes. Used to manufacture dyes.

CAS Number: 98-87-3
Molecular Formula: C7H6Cl2
Molecular Weight: 161.03 g/mol
Color / Form: COLORLESS OILY LIQUID
Odor: PUNGENT ODOR
Boiling Point: 401 F
Melting Point: 2.48 °F (EPA, 1998)
Flash Point: 198 F
Autoignition: 525 °C
Specific Gravity: 1.26 (sinks in water)
Vapor Pressure: 1 mmHg at 95.72 F
Vapor Density: 5.6 (technical grade)
Water Solubility: less than 1 mg/mL at 63 F
Log P: log Kow= 3.217 (calculated)

Regulatory Data

CERCLA RQ (40 CFR 302.4)
5000 lb
EPCRA TPQ (40 CFR 355)
500 lb
RCRA Waste Code(s)
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A release of this material at or above its CERCLA reportable quantity (5000 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: IB2, T7, TP2. 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.