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UN 2205: Adiponitrile

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 2205 is assigned the proper shipping name Adiponitrile 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 III. 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 153)

Hazards: TOXIC. Combustible. Corrosive. Causes burns. Toxic fumes when heated.

Fire: Small: dry chemical, CO2, water spray. Large: water spray, foam.

Spill: Do not touch. Stop leak if safe. Use water spray to reduce vapor.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Adiponitrile appears as a colorless to light yellow liquid which is fairly soluble and is less dense than water. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.

CAS Number: 111-69-3
Molecular Formula: C6H8N2
Molecular Weight: 108.14 g/mol
Color / Form: NEEDLES FROM ETHER
Odor: Practically odorless.
Boiling Point: 563 F
Melting Point: 36.1 °F (EPA, 1998)
Flash Point: 199.4 F
Autoignition: 1022 °F (USCG, 1999)
Specific Gravity: 0.965 (floats on water)
Vapor Pressure: 2 mmHg at 246 F
Vapor Density: 3.73 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: 50 to 100 mg/mL at 73 F
Log P: log Kow= -0.32

Regulatory Data

EPCRA TPQ (40 CFR 355)
1000 lb
OSHA PEL
none
NIOSH REL
TWA 4 ppm (18 mg/m 3 )
IDLH
N

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: IB3, T3, 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.