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
Dimethyl Sulfide Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Dimethyl Sulfide (C2H6S). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaC2H6S
About Dimethyl Sulfide
Dimethyl sulfide is used in the workup of the ozonolysis of alkenes. It reduces the intermediate trioxolane. The Swern oxidation produces dimethyl sulfide by reduction of dimethylsulfoxide.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- <-30 C
- Storage temperature
- incompatible with acids, diazo and azo compounds, halocarbons, isocyanates, aldehydes, alkali metals
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) Foam Dry powder
Flammable liquids (Category 2), H225 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 3), H402
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Dimethyl Sulfide
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Dimethyl Sulfide (C2H6S). *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 FIRE: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam LARGE FIRE: Water spray, fog or regular 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 Sulfide should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (incompatible with acids, diazo and azo compounds, halocarbons, isocyanates, aldehydes, alkali metals), and segregation requirements. Carbon dioxide (CO2) Foam Dry powder
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: a) Appearance Form: liquid Color: colorless b) Odor malodorous, sulfurous c) Odor Threshold No data available d) pH No data available e) Melting point/freezing point Melting point/range: -98 °C (-144 °F) - lit. f) Initial boiling point and boiling range 38 °C 100 °F - lit. g) Flash point < -30 °C (< -22 °F) - closed cup - Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Annex, A.9 h) Evaporation rate No data available i) Flammability (solid, gas) No data available j) Upper/lower flammability or Upper explosion limit: 19.7 %(V) Lower explosion limit: 2.2 %(V)
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Dimethyl Sulfide
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 Sulfide be stored?
Store Dimethyl Sulfide in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: incompatible with acids, diazo and azo compounds, halocarbons, isocyanates, aldehydes, alkali metals. Compatibility notes: Carbon dioxide (CO2) Foam Dry powder US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Dimethyl Sulfide flammable?
Yes — Dimethyl Sulfide is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: <-30 C. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Dimethyl Sulfide?
Dimethyl Sulfide is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Flammable liquids (Category 2), H225 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 3), H402
What fire suppression is recommended for Dimethyl Sulfide?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Dimethyl Sulfide (C2H6S). *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 Sulfide 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 Sulfide. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.