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2-Bromopentane

HMT 15 June 2026

UN / ID: UN 2343
Hazard class: 3
Packing group: II
ERG guide: ERG 130
Special provisions: SP IB2, SP T4, SP TP1
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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2-Bromopentane

2-Bromopentane is a bromoalkane and isomer of bromopentane. It is a colorless liquid. 2-Bromopentane is chiral and thus can be obtained as either of two stereoisomers designated as (R)-2-bromopentane and (S)-2-bromopentane, or as a racemic 1:1 mixture of the two enantiomers Wikipedia

Emergency Response Guide No. 130

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

(3) Hazard class

3
Flammable liquids

(4) Identification number

UN 2343

(5) Packing Group

(6) Labels

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

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Special provisions may be very complex. The extracts are taken from 49 CFR §172.102. Please be careful with the information, as necessary, additional conditions may be applied that are not written here. Please check the original source and report bugs.

IB2	<sub>Authorized IBCs:</sub> Metal (31A, 31B and 31N); Rigid plastics (31H1 and 31H2); Composite (31HZ1).<br><sub>Additional Requirement:</sub> Only liquids with a vapor pressure less than or equal to 110 kPa at 50 °C (1.1 bar at 122 °F), or 130 kPa at 55 °C (1.3 bar at 131 °F) are authorized. Browse special provision IB2
T4	<table class="table table-bordered table-condensed ushmr-sp-table"><tr><th>Minimum test pressure (bar)</th><td>2.65</td></tr><tr><th>Minimum shell thickness</th><td>§ 178.274(d)(2)</td></tr><tr><th>Pressure-relief requirements</th><td>Normal</td></tr><tr><th>Bottom opening requirements</th><td>§ 178.275(d)(3)</td></tr></table> Browse special provision T4
TP1	The maximum degree of filling must not exceed the degree of filling determined by the following:<br><br>Where: <br>t<sub>r</sub> is the maximum mean bulk temperature during transport, and t<sub>f</sub> is the temperature in degrees celsius of the liquid during filling. Browse special provision TP1

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	150	see 49 CFR §173.150
(8B) Non-bulk	202	see 49 CFR §173.202
(8C) Bulk	242	see 49 CFR §173.242

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	5 L
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	60 L

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location	B Stowage category “B” means (i) The material may be stowed “on deck” or “under deck” on a cargo vessel and on a passenger vessel carrying a number of passengers limited to not more than the larger of 25 passengers, or one passenger per each 3 m of overall vessel length; and (ii) “On deck only” on passenger vessels in which the number of passengers specified in paragraph (k)(2)(i) of this section is exceeded. Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)
(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.

Hazard class	8	7	6.1	5.2	5.1	4.3	4.2	4.1	3	2.3B	2.3A	2.2	2.1	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.1/1.2
1.1/1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.3A
2.3B
3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
6.1
7
8

	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.