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Dimethyl Sulfate Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Dimethyl Sulfate (C2H6O4S). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaC2H6O4S
About Dimethyl Sulfate
Dimethyl Sulfate is a colorless, oily liquid with a faint onion- like odor. It is used in making dyes, perfumes, drugs, mineral oils, and agricultural chemicals.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- Category 3 Flammable Liquid
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- 83 C
- Storage temperature
- <182 F
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE and FLUORINE
Acute oral toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity (single exposu
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Dimethyl Sulfate
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Dimethyl Sulfate (C2H6O4S). *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: Small fires: water, foam, carbon dioxide, and dry chemicals. Large fires use water spray, fog, or foam
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 Dimethyl Sulfate should account for its listed hazards (Category 3 Flammable Liquid), climate control needs (<182 F), and segregation requirements. not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE and FLUORINE
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Physical State Liquid Appearance Colorless Odor sweet Odor Threshold No information available pH No information available Melting Point/Range -32 °C / -25.6 °F Boiling Point/Range 188 °C / 370.4 °F Flash Point 83 °C / 181.4 °F Evaporation Rate No information available Flammability (solid,gas) Not applicable Flammability or explosive limits Upper 23.2 vol % Lower 3.6 vol % Vapor Pressure 1.03 mbar @ 20 °C Vapor Density 4.35 Specific Gravity 1.330 Solubility Soluble in water Partition coefficient; n-octanol/water No data available Autoignition Temperature 470 °C / 878 °F Decomposition Temperature > 180°C Viscosity No information available Molecular Formula C2 H6 O4 S Molecular Weight 126.13
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Recommended storage solutions for Dimethyl Sulfate
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 Dimethyl Sulfate be stored?
Store Dimethyl Sulfate in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Category 3 Flammable Liquid). Climate range guidance: <182 F. Compatibility notes: not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE and FLUORINE US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Dimethyl Sulfate flammable?
Yes — Dimethyl Sulfate is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: 83 C. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Dimethyl Sulfate?
Dimethyl Sulfate is listed as: Category 3 Flammable Liquid. Acute oral toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity (single exposu
What fire suppression is recommended for Dimethyl Sulfate?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Dimethyl Sulfate (C2H6O4S). *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 Dimethyl Sulfate storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Dimethyl Sulfate. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.