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UN 3057: Trifluoroacetyl chloride

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 3057 is assigned the proper shipping name Trifluoroacetyl chloride 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 125)

Hazards: TOXIC. Corrosive. Causes burns. May be fatal if inhaled. Vapors heavier than air.

Fire: Use water spray or fog. Do not get water inside containers.

Spill: Fully encapsulating suit required. Stop leak if safe. Use water spray.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Trifluoroacetyl chloride appears as a colorless gas. Shipped as a liquid under own vapor pressure. Contact with the unconfined liquid may frostbite unprotected skin. Very toxic by inhalation and may severely irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Under prolonged exposure to fire or heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket.

CAS Number: 354-32-5
Molecular Formula: C2ClF3O
Molecular Weight: 132.47 g/mol
Color / Form: Colorless gas
Odor: Pungent odor
Boiling Point: -27 C
Specific Gravity: 1.384 g/mL
Vapor Pressure: 72 psia at 25 C (3273 mm Hg)
Water Solubility: Exothermic reaction with water to form water soluble trifluoroacetic acid and byproduct HCl.

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: 2, B7, B9, B14, T50, TP21. 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.