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1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane or Refrigerant gas R 142b

HMT 15 June 2026
Reference only — HMT snapshot for inspection and audit support; not a shipping paper, placard mandate, or CVI record. Use Print / PDF below for field notes.
UN / ID
UN 2517
Hazard class
2.1
Packing group
ERG guide
ERG 115
Special provisions
SP T50
Source
49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane or Refrigerant gas R 142b


1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) is a haloalkane with the chemical formula CH3CClF2. It belongs to the hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) family of man-made compounds that contribute significantly to both ozone depletion and global warming when released into the environment. It is primarily used as a refrigerant where it is also known as R-142b and by trade names including Freon-142b Wikipedia

Substance Data

Source: PubChem

CAS-Number

75-68-3

Flash Point

n/a

Boiling Point

n/a

Emergency Response Guide No. 115

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

(3) Hazard Class

2.1
Flammable gases

(4) Identification number Help

UN 2517

(5) Packing Group Help

n/a

(6) Labels Help

Flammable gases (2.1) Cargo Aircraft Only (Cargo Aircraft Only)

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102) Help

×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.
T50

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) Help

(8A) Exceptions306see 49 CFR §173.306
(8B) Non-bulk304see 49 CFR §173.304
(8C) Bulk314, 315see 49 CFR §173.314, 315

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/railForbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only150 kg

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(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.

Prohibited Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility.
Permitted May be loaded, transported, or stored together.
Restricted May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions.