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UN 1289Sodium methylate solutions in alcohol

Class 3

Flammable liquids

Summary

UN 1289 is the UN number for sodium methylate solutions in alcohol. It is classed in Class 3 (flammable liquids) for transport. Packing group II or III, depending on the form. Emergency responders use ERG guide 132.

Emergency response

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024) guide for this number:

  • Guide132Sodium methylate, solution in alcohol

From the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024), published by U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA. Read the full guide in the ERG or on CAMEO Chemicals.

Identification

UN number
UN 1289
Name
Sodium methylate solutions in alcohol
Hazard class
Class 3: Flammable liquids
Packing group
II, III
What the class covers
Flammable liquids (and, in the U.S., combustible liquids).

U.S. Hazardous Materials Table

2 entries share this number in 49 CFR 172.101, by name, packing group or where the shipment is going.

  • UN1289Sodium methylate solutions

    in alcohol

    Special provisions: IB2, T7, TP1, TP8

    Class
    3
    Packing group
    II
    Labels
    3, 8

  • UN1289Sodium methylate solutions

    in alcohol

    Special provisions: B1, IB3, T4, TP1

    Class
    3
    Packing group
    III
    Labels
    3, 8

From the eCFR edition of 49 CFR 172.101 dated 2026-10-05 (section last amended 2026-09-08). The eCFR is an editorial compilation, not the official legal edition. Read the current table.

About Class 3

Class 3 covers flammable liquids such as gasoline, diesel, solvents, paints and alcohols. In the United States, some liquids with higher flash points can also be shipped as combustible liquids under the same class.

See all Class 3 UN numbers

Check the official sources

For emergency response, packaging and quantity limits, use these: