2,2-Dimethylpropane

Neopentane, also called 2,2-dimethylpropane, is a double-branched-chain alkane with five carbon atoms, with the chemical formula C(CH3)4. Neopentane is a flammable gas at room temperature and pressure which can condense into a highly volatile liquid on a cold day, in an ice bath, or when compressed to a higher pressure. Neopentane is the simplest alkane with a quaternary carbon, and has achiral tetrahedral symmetry. It is one of the three structural isomers with the molecular formula C5H12 (pentanes), the other two being n-pentane and isopentane Wikipedia

Substance Data

Hazardous Materials Table

(3) Hazard class 2.1 Flammable gases	(4) Identification number UN 2044	(5) Packing Group —
(6) Labels
(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) (8A) Exceptions 306 see 49 CFR §173.306 (8B) Non-bulk 304 see 49 CFR §173.304 (8C) Bulk 314, 315 see 49 CFR §173.314, 315
(9) Quantity Limits (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail Forbidden (9B) Cargo aircraft only 150 kg
(10) Vessel stowage (10A) Location E Stowage category “E” means the material may be stowed “on deck” or “under deck” 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 is prohibited from carriage on a passenger vessel in which the limiting number of passengers is exceeded. Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k) (10B) Other 40 see 49 CFR §176.84 Source: 49 CFR §176.84

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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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.