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2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
HMT 15 June 2026- UN / ID
- UN 3241
- Hazard class
- 4.1
- Packing group
- III
- ERG guide
- ERG 133
- Special provisions
- SP 46, SP IB8, SP IP3
- Source
- 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)
2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
Bronopol (INN; chemical name 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol) is an organic compound that is used as an antimicrobial. It is a white solid although commercial samples appear yellow. The first reported synthesis of bronopol was in 1897. Bronopol was invented by The Boots Company PLC in the early 1960s and first applications were as a preservative for pharmaceuticals Wikipedia
Substance Data
Source: PubChem (HSDB, 22.10.2026)CAS-Number52-51-7 |
Flash Point167 ° C | Boiling Point305.1 ° F |
| Emergency Response Guide No. 133 |
Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)(3) Hazard class4.1Flammable solids |
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(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
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| IP3 |
(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) 
| (8A) Exceptions | 151 | see 49 CFR §173.151 |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 213 | see 49 CFR §173.213 |
| (8C) Bulk | None |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | 25 kg |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | 50 kg |
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| (10B) Other |
Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage
This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.
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| Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility. | |
| May be loaded, transported, or stored together. | |
| May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions. |
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