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Methyl chloroacetate

HMT 15 June 2026

UN / ID: UN 2295
Hazard class: 6.1
Packing group: I (multiple — see tabs)
ERG guide: ERG 155
Special provisions: SP T14, SP TP2, SP TP13
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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Methyl chloroacetate

In organic chemistry, a methyl group is an alkyl derived from methane, containing one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms, having chemical formula CH3 (whereas normal methane has the formula CH4). In formulas, the group is often abbreviated as Me. This hydrocarbon group occurs in many organic compounds. It is a very stable group in most molecules Wikipedia

Substance Data

Source: PubChem (HSDB, 16.12.2019)

CAS-Number

96-34-4

Flash Point

—

Boiling Point

—

Emergency Response Guide No. 155

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

Packing group I
Packing group II

(3) Hazard class

6.1
Poisonous Material

(4) Identification number

UN 2295

(5) Packing Group

Comparison View of PG

(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.

T14

Minimum test pressure (bar)	6
Minimum shell thickness	6 mm
Pressure-relief requirements	§ 178.275(g)(3)
Bottom opening requirements	Prohibited

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TP2

a. The maximum degree of filling must not exceed the degree of filling determined by the following:
TP2a

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:
TP2b

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.

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TP13

Self-contained breathing apparatus must be provided when this hazardous material is transported by sea.

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(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	None
(8B) Non-bulk	201	see 49 CFR §173.201
(8C) Bulk	243	see 49 CFR §173.243

(9) Quantity Limits

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

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location	D Stowage category “D” means the material must be stowed “on deck only” on a cargo vessel or 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, but the material is prohibited on a passenger vessel in which the limiting number of passengers is exceeded. Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)
(10B) Other	—

(3) Hazard class

6.1
Poisonous Material

(4) Identification number

UN 1181

(5) Packing Group

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

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 °C (1.1 bar at 122 °F), or 130 kPa at 55 °C (1.3 bar at 131 °F) are authorized.

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Minimum test pressure (bar)	4
Minimum shell thickness	§ 178.274(d)(2)
Pressure-relief requirements	Normal
Bottom opening requirements	§ 178.275(d)(3)

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TP2

a. The maximum degree of filling must not exceed the degree of filling determined by the following:
TP2a

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.

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(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	153	see 49 CFR §173.153
(8B) Non-bulk	202	see 49 CFR §173.202
(8C) Bulk	243	see 49 CFR §173.243

(9) Quantity Limits

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

Packing group comparison

Multiple packing groups apply to this entry. See assignment criteria in 49 CFR §173 Subpart D. Details are in the tabs above; differences are highlighted.

	PG I	PG II
1
2	Methyl chloroacetate	Ethyl chloroacetate
3	6.1	6.1
4	UN 2295	UN 1181
5	I	II
6	6.1, 3	6.1, 3
7	T14, TP2, TP13	IB2, T7, TP2
8A	None	153
8B	201	202
8C	243	243
9A	1 L	5 L
9B	30 L	60 L
10A	D	A
10B	—	—

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.

Note: The HMR prohibit only those Division 6.1 liquids that meet the definition of a Packing Group (PG) I and Hazard Zone A. See special provision 1 and PHMSA Interpretation #09-0252.

Packages with POISON or POISON INHALATION HAZARD labels, or a POISON label displaying “PG III,” or “PG III” marked next to a POISON label may not be transported with foodstuffs, feed or any other edible material, intended for humans or animals. For exceptions see 49 CFR §177.841(e).

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This check evaluates segregation per 49 CFR §177.848. Additional loading/unloading and handling requirements may still apply; see 49 CFR §177 Subpart B (Loading and Unloading):

§177.834 - General requirements
§177.835 - Class 1 materials
§177.837 - Class 3 materials
§177.838 - Class 4 (flammable solid) materials, Class 5 (oxidizing) materials, and Division 4.2 (pyroforic liquid) materials
§177.839 - Class 8 (corrosive) materials
§177.840 - Class 2 (gases) materials
§177.841 - Division 6.1 and Division 2.3 materials
§177.842 - Class 7 (radioactive) material
§177.843 - Contamination of vehicles

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