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DOT Class 8 Corrosive placard

UN 2437: Methylphenyldichlorosilane

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 2437 is assigned the proper shipping name Methylphenyldichlorosilane 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.

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 156)

Hazards: TOXIC or CORROSIVE. FLAMMABLE. Vapors may travel to ignition source.

Fire: Alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, CO2. Water spray for cooling only.

Spill: Eliminate ignition sources. Do not touch. Ventilate area.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Methylphenyldichlorosilane appears as a colorless liquid. Insoluble in water and denser than water. Flash point between 70-140 °F. Corrosive to skin and eyes and may be toxic by inhalation and skin absorption. Used to make other chemicals.

CAS Number: 149-74-6
Molecular Formula: C7H8Cl2Si
Molecular Weight: 191.13 g/mol
Color / Form: Colorless liquid
Boiling Point: 401 F
Flash Point: 83 F SUSPECT
Specific Gravity: 1.19 (sinks in water)
Vapor Pressure: 1 mmHg at 96.26 F
Water Solubility: Soluble in benzene, ether, methanol

Regulatory Data

EPCRA TPQ (40 CFR 355)
1000 lb

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: T10, TP2, TP7, 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.