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UN 2515: Bromoform

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 2515 is assigned the proper shipping name Bromoform in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 6.1 Toxic Substance material, Packing Group III. Required label(s): 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 159)

Hazards: Irritating to eyes, skin, respiratory tract. Prolonged exposure may cause serious health effects.

Fire: Use agent appropriate for surrounding fire. Use water to keep containers cool.

Spill: Ventilate area. Use water spray to knock down vapors. Absorb with earth/sand.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Bromoform appears as a colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor. Denser than water (density: 2.9 g / cm3 ) and slightly soluble in water. Hence sinks in water. Nonflammable. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. A lachrymator. Used as a solvent and to make pharmaceuticals. Often stabilized with 1 to 3% ethanol.

CAS Number: 75-25-2
Molecular Formula: CHBr3
Molecular Weight: 252.73 g/mol
Color / Form: Colorless heavy liquid
Odor: Similar to chloroform
Boiling Point: 301.1 F
Melting Point: 48 °F (NTP, 1992)
Specific Gravity: 2.8912 (sinks in water)
Vapor Pressure: 5 mmHg at 68 F
Vapor Density: 8.7 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: less than 0.1 mg/mL at 72.5 F
Log P: log Kow = 2.40

Regulatory Data

CERCLA RQ (40 CFR 302.4)
100 lb
OSHA PEL
TWA 0.5 ppm (5 mg/m 3 ) [skin]
NIOSH REL
TWA 0.5 ppm (5 mg/m 3 ) [skin]
IDLH
850 ppm
RCRA Waste Code(s)
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A release of this material at or above its CERCLA reportable quantity (100 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: IB3, 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.