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UN 2424: Octafluoropropane

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 2424 is assigned the proper shipping name Octafluoropropane in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 2.2 Non-Flammable Gas material. Required label(s): 2.2.

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 126)

Hazards: May cause asphyxiation. May cause frostbite. Containers may rocket.

Fire: Let fire burn unless leak can be stopped. Cool surrounding containers with water.

Spill: Stop leak if safe. Ventilate area. Prevent gas from entering low areas.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Octafluoropropane is a colorless, odorless gas. It is relatively inert. The mixture is nonflammable and nontoxic, though asphyxiation may occur because of displacement of oxygen. Exposure of the container to prolonged heat or fire can cause it to rupture violently and rocket.

CAS Number: 76-19-7
Molecular Formula: C3F8
Molecular Weight: 188.02 g/mol
Color / Form: Colorless, nonflammable gas
Boiling Point: -34 F
Melting Point: -147.6 °C
Specific Gravity: 1.352 (sinks in water)
Vapor Pressure: 6.63X10+3 mm Hg at 25 C
Water Solubility: In water, 5.7 mg/L at 15 °C
Log P: 3

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: T50. 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.