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UN 2248: Di-n-butylamine

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 2248 is assigned the proper shipping name Di-n-butylamine in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 8 Corrosive material, Packing Group II. Required label(s): 8, 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 132)

Hazards: HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. CORROSIVE. Causes burns. Vapors may form explosive mixture with air.

Fire: Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2. Do not use water jet. Cool containers.

Spill: Eliminate ignition sources. Do not touch. Stop leak if safe. Use foam.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Di-n-butylamine appears as a yellow-colored liquid with a amine-like odor. Denser than water. Very corrosive, may burn skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Flash point 125 °F. Combustible. Produce toxic oxides of nitrogen when burned. Used to make other chemicals.

CAS Number: 111-92-2
Molecular Formula: C8H19N
Molecular Weight: 129.24 g/mol
Color / Form: Liquid
Odor: AMMONIA-LIKE ODOR
Boiling Point: 318 to 320 F
Melting Point: -76 to -74 °F (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point: 125 F
Autoignition: 260 °C
Specific Gravity: 0.759 (floats on water)
Vapor Pressure: 0 mmHg
Vapor Density: 4.46 (air= 1)
Water Solubility: Soluble
Log P: log Kow= 2.83

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.