UN/NA Number Reference

UN 3107: Organic peroxide type E, liquid

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 3107 is assigned the proper shipping name Organic peroxide type E, liquid in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 5.2 Organic Peroxide material. Required label(s): 5.2.

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 145)

Hazards: May explode from heat, friction, contamination. May burn rapidly. May be ignited by heat/sparks.

Fire: Flood with water from distance. Do not move containers exposed to heat.

Spill: Do not touch. Keep cool with water spray. Eliminate ignition sources.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Molecular Weight: Variable g/mol

Boiling Point: Variable

Flash Point: Variable

Specific Gravity: Variable

Water Solubility: Variable

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: A61. 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.