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UN 2417: Carbonyl fluoride

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 2417 is assigned the proper shipping name Carbonyl fluoride in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 2.3 Toxic Gas material. Required label(s): 2.3, 8.

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 119)

Hazards: TOXIC. May be fatal if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Flammable. Vapors heavier than air.

Fire: Small: dry chemical or CO2. Large: water spray or fog. Fight from maximum distance.

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

Chemical and Physical Properties

Carbonyl fluoride appears as a colorless gas with a pungent odor. Very toxic by inhalation. Prolonged exposure of the containers to fire or heat may result in violent rupturing and rocketing.

CAS Number: 353-50-4
Molecular Formula: CF2O
Molecular Weight: 66.007 g/mol
Color / Form: COLORLESS GAS
Odor: Very irritating odor.
Boiling Point: -117 F
Melting Point: -173 °F (USCG, 1999)
Autoignition: Not flammable (USCG, 1999)
Specific Gravity: 2.896 g/l
Vapor Pressure: 55.4 atm
Vapor Density: 1.139 at -173.2 F
Water Solubility: Reacts with water

Regulatory Data

CERCLA RQ (40 CFR 302.4)
1000 lb
OSHA PEL
none
NIOSH REL
TWA 2 ppm (5 mg/m 3 ) ST 5 ppm (15 mg/m 3 )
IDLH
N
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: 2. 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.