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Diethylzinc Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Diethylzinc ((C2H5)2Zn). 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(C2H5)2Zn
About Diethylzinc
Despite its highly pyrophoric nature, diethylzinc is an important chemical reagent. It is used in organic synthesis as a source of the ethyl carbanion in addition reactions to carbonyl groups. For example, the asymmetric addition of an ethyl group to benzaldehyde and imines.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- Category 2 Flammable Liquid
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- -40 C
- Storage temperature
- Cool, dry storage
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMAN-GANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, and FLUORINE)
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Central nervous system (CNS), Respiratory system. Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Target Organs - Central nervous system (CNS), Peripheral Nervous System Category 1 Substances/mixtures
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Diethylzinc
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Diethylzinc ((C2H5)2Zn). *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, soda ash, lime or DRY sand, EXCEPT for UN1384, UN1923, UN1929 and UN3342. LARGE FIRE: DRY sand, dry chemical, soda ash or lime EXCEPT for UN1384, UN1923, UN1929 and UN3342,
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 Diethylzinc should account for its listed hazards (Category 2 Flammable Liquid), climate control needs (Cool, dry storage), and segregation requirements. not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMAN-GANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, 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 Light brown Odor Garlic-like Odor Threshold No information available pH No information available Melting Point/Range -39 - -28 °C / -38.2 - -18.4 °F Boiling Point/Range 118 °C / 244.4 °F Flash Point -40 °C / -40 °F Evaporation Rate No information available Flammability (solid,gas) Not applicable Flammability or explosive limits Upper No data available Lower No data available Vapor Pressure 20 hPa @ 20 °C Vapor Density No information available Specific Gravity 0.726 Solubility No information available Partition coefficient; n-octanol/water No data available Autoignition Temperature No information available Decomposition Temperature No information available Viscosity 0.7 mPa.s at 20 °C Molecular Formula C4 H10 Zn Molecular Weight 123.5
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Recommended storage solutions for Diethylzinc
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 Diethylzinc be stored?
Store Diethylzinc in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Category 2 Flammable Liquid). Climate range guidance: Cool, dry storage. Compatibility notes: not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMAN-GANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, and FLUORINE) US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Diethylzinc flammable?
Yes — Diethylzinc is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: -40 C. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Diethylzinc?
Diethylzinc is listed as: Category 2 Flammable Liquid. Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Central nervous system (CNS), Respiratory system. Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Target Organs - Central nervous system (CNS), Peripheral Nervous System Category 1 Substances/mixtures
What fire suppression is recommended for Diethylzinc?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Diethylzinc ((C2H5)2Zn). *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 Diethylzinc storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Diethylzinc. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.