Dichloroacetic acid

Dichloroacetic acid (DCA), sometimes called bichloroacetic acid (BCA), is the organic compound with formula CHCl2CO2H. It is an analogue of acetic acid, in which 2 of the 3 hydrogen atoms of the methyl group have been replaced by chlorine atoms. Like the other chloroacetic acids, it has various practical applications. The salts and esters of dichloroacetic acid are called dichloroacetates. Wikipedia

Substance Data

Source: TOXNET

CAS-Number

79-43-6

Flash Point

n/a

Boiling Point

n/a

Emergency Response Guide No. 153

Data from the Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2018/07)

(3) Hazard Class

8
Corrosive liquids

(4) Identification number

UN 1764

(5) Packing Group

(6) Labels

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

×Note:
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.

A3	For combination packagings, if glass inner packagings (including ampoules) are used, they must be packed with absorbent material in tightly closed metal receptacles before packing in outer packagings. Browse special provision A3
A6	For combination packagings, if plastic inner packagings are used, they must be packed in tightly closed metal receptacles before packing in outer packagings. Browse special provision A6
A7	Steel packagings must be corrosion-resistant or have protection against corrosion. Browse special provision A7
B2	MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks are not authorized. Browse special provision B2
IB2	Authorized IBCs: Metal (31A, 31B and 31N); Rigid plastics (31H1 and 31H2); Composite (31HZ1). Additional Requirement: Only liquids with a vapor pressure less than or equal to 110 kPa at 50 [deg]C (1.1 bar at 122 [deg]F), or 130 kPa at 55 [deg]C (1.3 bar at 131 [deg]F) are authorized. Browse special provision IB2
N34	Aluminum construction materials are not authorized for any part of a packaging which is normally in contact with the hazardous material. Browse special provision N34
T8	see 49 CFR §172.102
TP2	a. The maximum degree of filling must not exceed the degree of filling determined by the following: Where: t_r is the maximum mean bulk temperature during transport, t_f is the temperature in degrees celsius of the liquid during filling, and α is the mean coefficient of cubical expansion of the liquid between the mean temperature of the liquid during filling (t_f) and the maximum mean bulk temperature during transportation (t_r) both in degrees celsius. b. For liquids transported under ambient conditions α may be calculated using the formula: Where: d₁₅ and d₅₀ are the densities (in units of mass per unit volume) of the liquid at 15 °C (59 °F) and 50 °C (122 °F), respectively. Browse special provision TP2

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	154	see 49 CFR §173.154
(8B) Non-bulk	202	see 49 CFR §173.202
(8C) Bulk	242	see 49 CFR §173.242

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	1 L
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	30 L

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location	A Stowage category “A” means the material may be stowed “on deck” or “under deck” on a cargo vessel or on a passenger vessel. Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)
(10B) Other	n/a

Segregation Chart for Load, Transport, Storage

In this table a statement is contained for each hazard class whether the loading, transport or storage with other hazard classes is allowed, is not permitted or is restricted. The table is based on U.S.-Code 49 CFR §177.848.

Note: In this segregation and separation chart are HazMat of hazard class 8 considered depending if there are liquid. Currently HazMat Tool is not able to to check if a HazMat is liquid or not. Therefore it is assumed as liquid. See PHMSA Interpretation #09-0252.

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

	May not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same transport vehicle or storage facility.
	Load, transport, storage together is not restricted.
	Load, transport, storage together is allowed under restrictions.

Substances with similar name

UN-Number	Name	Hazard Class
UN 1750	Chloroacetic acid, solution	6.1
	Chloroacetone (unstabilized)	Forbidden
UN 2668	Chloroacetonitrile	6.1
UN 1697	Chloroacetophenone, solid, (CN)	6.1
UN 1752	Chloroacetyl chloride	6.1
UN 1764	Dichloroacetic acid	8
UN 1765	Dichloroacetyl chloride	8
UN 2295	Methyl chloroacetate	6.1
UN 2299	Methyl dichloroacetate	6.1
	Monochloroacetone (unstabilized)	Forbidden
UN 2564	Trichloroacetic acid, solution	8
UN 2442	Trichloroacetyl chloride	8