Nitromethane

Nitromethane, sometimes shortened to simply "nitro", is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3NO2. It is the simplest organic nitro compound. It is a polar liquid commonly used as a solvent in a variety of industrial applications such as in extractions, as a reaction medium, and as a cleaning solvent. As an intermediate in organic synthesis, it is used widely in the manufacture of pesticides, explosives, fibers, and coatings. Wikipedia

Substance Data

Hazardous Materials Table

(3) Hazard Class 3 Flammable liquids	(4) Identification number UN 1261	(5) Packing Group II
(6) Labels
(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) (8A) Exceptions 150 see 49 CFR §173.150 (8B) Non-bulk 202 see 49 CFR §173.202 (8C) Bulk None
(9) Quantity Limits (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail Forbidden (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 n/a

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
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1.5
1.6
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2.2
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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.