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UN 2411: Butyronitrile

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 2411 is assigned the proper shipping name Butyronitrile 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, 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 131)

Hazards: HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. TOXIC. May be fatal if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through skin. Vapors heavier than air.

Fire: Small: dry chemical, CO2, water spray, alcohol-resistant foam. Large: water spray, fog, alcohol-resistant foam.

Spill: Eliminate ignition sources. Do not touch. Stop leak if safe. Use vapor-suppressing foam. Ventilate area.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Butyronitrile appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point 76 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used in the manufacture of other chemicals.

CAS Number: 109-74-0
Molecular Formula: C4H7N
Molecular Weight: 69.11 g/mol
Color / Form: Colorless liquid
Odor: Sharp, suffocating odor.
Boiling Point: 244 F
Melting Point: -171 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point: 62 F
Autoignition: 910 °F (USCG, 1999)
Specific Gravity: 0.7936 (floats on water)
Vapor Pressure: 20.68 mmHg
Vapor Density: 2.4 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: 3 % at 77 F
Log P: log Kow = 0.53

Regulatory Data

OSHA PEL
none
NIOSH REL
TWA 8 ppm (22 mg/m 3 )
IDLH
N

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: IB2, T7, TP1, TP13. 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.