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- 228 Square Feet storage
Dimethylamine Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Dimethylamine ((CH3)2NH). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formula(CH3)2NH
About Dimethylamine
Dimethylamine is a colorless liquid or gas with a fishy or Ammonia-like odor. It is used as a solvent and in making rubber, textiles, drugs, and other chemicals.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- -6.69 °C
- Storage temperature
- <52 C
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Reacts violently with oxidizing agents such as perchlorates, nitrates, permanganates, nitric acid, chromates, halogens, and peroxides.
Flammable gases (Category 1), H220 Gases under pressure (Liquefied gas), H280 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 4), H332 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 3), H402 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 3), H412 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Dimethylamine
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Dimethylamine ((CH3)2NH). *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 or CO2. 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 Dimethylamine should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (<52 C), and segregation requirements. Reacts violently with oxidizing agents such as perchlorates, nitrates, permanganates, nitric acid, chromates, halogens, and peroxides.
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: compressed liquefied gas Color: colorless b) Odor ammoniacal c) Odor Threshold No data available d) pH No data available e) Melting point/freezing point Melting point/range: -93 °C (-135 °F) - lit. f) Initial boiling point and boiling range 7 °C 45 °F - lit. g) Flash point -6.69 °C (19.96 °F) - closed cup h) Evaporation rate No data available i) Flammability (solid, gas) No data available j) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits Upper explosion limit: 14.4 %(V) Lower explosion limit: 2.8 %(V) k) Vapor pressure 4,596 hPa at 52 °C (126 °F) 1,703 hPa at 20 °C(68 °F) l) Vapor density 1.55 - (Air = 1.0) m) Density 0.68 g/cm3 at 20 °C (68 °F) - lit.
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Recommended storage solutions for Dimethylamine
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 Dimethylamine be stored?
Store Dimethylamine in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: <52 C. Compatibility notes: Reacts violently with oxidizing agents such as perchlorates, nitrates, permanganates, nitric acid, chromates, halogens, and peroxides. US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Dimethylamine flammable?
Yes — Dimethylamine is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: -6.69 °C. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Dimethylamine?
Dimethylamine is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Flammable gases (Category 1), H220 Gases under pressure (Liquefied gas), H280 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 4), H332 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 3), H402 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 3), H412 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
What fire suppression is recommended for Dimethylamine?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Dimethylamine ((CH3)2NH). *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 Dimethylamine storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Dimethylamine. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.