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UN 2381: Dimethyl disulfide

49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table·ERG 2024

DOT Classification and Shipping

UN 2381 is assigned the proper shipping name Dimethyl disulfide in the U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101). It is classified as a Class 3 Flammable Liquid material, Packing Group II. Required label(s): 3.

Packing group indicates the degree of danger within a hazard class: PG I is high danger, PG II medium, PG III low. The proper shipping name, hazard class, UN number, and packing group together form the basic shipping description that must appear on shipping papers and, where required, on the package and placard.

Emergency Response (ERG Guide 130)

Hazards: Flammable. Toxic vapor. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed. May accumulate in low areas.

Fire: Dry chemical, CO2, foam, water spray. Do not use straight streams.

Spill: Eliminate ignition sources. Stop leak. Absorb with sand/earth. Prevent waterway contamination.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Dimethyl disulfide appears as a colorless oily liquid with a garlic-like odor. Denser than water and slightly soluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. May irritate skin and eyes. Used to make other chemicals.

CAS Number: 624-92-0
Molecular Formula: C2H6S2
Molecular Weight: 94.20 g/mol
Color / Form: Yellow liquid
Odor: Garlic-like
Boiling Point: 229.5 F
Melting Point: -120.5 °F (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point: 76 F
Autoignition: >300 °C
Specific Gravity: 1.065 (sinks in water)
Vapor Pressure: 28.6 mmHg at 77 F
Vapor Density: 3.24 (heavier than air)
Water Solubility: less than 1 mg/mL at 68 F
Log P: log Kow = 1.77

Special Provisions

49 CFR 172.102 special provision codes for this entry: IB2, T7, TP2, TP13. These codes modify the general requirements (packaging, quantity limits, exceptions) for this specific material. Look up each code in 49 CFR 172.102 for the full text.

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Reference data compiled from the DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101), the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook, and public chemical databases (PubChem, NIOSH, EPA). Always verify the correct shipping description against the current regulation and the manufacturer's SDS Section 14 before shipping.