Fire-rated4 HourChemical Storage
FireSAFE 4X
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 40 ft
- 57 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
- 228 Square Feet storage
Cyanoacetic Acid Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Cyanoacetic Acid (C3H3NO2). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
About Cyanoacetic Acid
Cyanoacetic acid is used in pharmaceutical industry for producing vitamin B6 and caffeine. It is also used in making dyes, agricultural chemicals, and in the synthesis of phenylacetic acid esters. It acts as a precursor cyanoacrylates viz. ethyl cyanoacrylate.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- See SDS
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Incompatible with Materials Strong bases, Acids, Strong oxidizing agents, Alkaline, Reducing Agent, Oxidizingagent
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system.
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Cyanoacetic Acid
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Cyanoacetic Acid (C3H3NO2). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Additional extinguishing notes: Water, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide
Always confirm extinguishing agents against the manufacturer SDS and your authority having jurisdiction before specifying a rental building fire-suppression package.
Storage & segregation guidance
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Cyanoacetic Acid should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs, and segregation requirements. Incompatible with Materials Strong bases, Acids, Strong oxidizing agents, Alkaline, Reducing Agent, Oxidizingagent
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Physical State Solid Appearance Beige Odor Odorless Odor Threshold No information available pH 2 10 g/L (20°C) Melting Point/Range 65 - 67 °C / 149 - 152.6 °F Boiling Point/Range 108 °C / 226.4 °F @ 15 mmHg Flash Point 107 °C / 224.6 °F
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Recommended storage solutions for Cyanoacetic Acid
Fire rating, footprint, and containment options from the US Hazmat Rentals fleet — sized for compliant chemical storage.
Fire-rated4 HourChemical StorageFireSAFE 4X
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 10 ft
- 12 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
- 48 Square Feet storage
Fire-rated4 hourChemical Tote StorageSingle Tote & Pallet Storage
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated 6' Deep 1-Tote-Deep
Material handling
How do you manage your bulk chemical storage?
US Hazmat Rentals buildings are designed around the primary storage formats teams use in the field — each path opens the matching storage solution on ushazmatrentals.com.
IBC Totes
Large-volume tote storage with forklift-ready handling inside compliant buildings.
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55 Gallon Drums
Drum and pallet-adjacent workflows sized for secondary containment and segregation.
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Palletized Materials
Pallet-in, pallet-out layouts for packaged chemicals and rack-ready inventory.
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Small Containers
Locker and cabinet-scale storage for cans, jars, and other small-format chemicals.
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Frequently asked questions
How should Cyanoacetic Acid be stored?
Store Cyanoacetic Acid in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: Follow the temperature range listed on the manufacturer SDS.. Compatibility notes: Incompatible with Materials Strong bases, Acids, Strong oxidizing agents, Alkaline, Reducing Agent, Oxidizingagent US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Cyanoacetic Acid flammable?
Yes — Cyanoacetic Acid is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: see SDS. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Cyanoacetic Acid?
Cyanoacetic Acid is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system.
What fire suppression is recommended for Cyanoacetic Acid?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Cyanoacetic Acid (C3H3NO2). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Is compliant Cyanoacetic Acid storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Cyanoacetic Acid. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.