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UN 2277: Ethyl methacrylate, stabilized

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 2277 is assigned the proper shipping name Ethyl methacrylate, stabilized in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 3 Flammable Liquid material, Packing Group II. Required label(s): 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 130)

Hazards: Flammable. Toxic vapor. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed. May accumulate in low areas.

Fire: Dry chemical, CO2, foam, water spray. Do not use straight streams.

Spill: Eliminate ignition sources. Stop leak. Absorb with sand/earth. Prevent waterway contamination.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Ethyl methacrylate appears as a colorless moderately toxic liquid with an acrid odor. Flash point of 70 °F. Boiling point 278 °F. Vapors irritate the eyes and respiratory system. Less dense than water. Not soluble in water. Used to make polymers and other chemicals.

CAS Number: 97-63-2
Molecular Formula: C6H10O2
Molecular Weight: 114.14 g/mol
Color / Form: Colorless, liquid
Odor: Acrid odor
Boiling Point: 243 F
Melting Point: -103 °F (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point: 60 F
Autoignition: 740 °F (USCG, 1999)
Specific Gravity: 0.9151 (floats on water)
Vapor Pressure: 14 mmHg at 36 F
Vapor Density: 3.94 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: 5 to 10 mg/mL at 68 F
Log P: log Kow = 1.94

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: 387, IB2, T4, 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.