UN 2262 — Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride
Placard: Corrosive. ERG Guide 156. Training/quick-reference only — use current ERG + SOP/SOG for incident-specific actions.
UN 2262 is Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride, a hazardous material assigned to ERG Guide 156. Verify exact hazards from shipping papers, markings and SDS.
Hazard overview: Hazards depend on the exact product, packaging and incident conditions. Verify the material using shipping papers, labels and SDS before close action. Fire may produce irritating or toxic smoke or gases.
Response guidance: For a UN 2262 incident, verify the product with shipping papers, container markings, SDS and ERG Guide 156. Establish incident command, isolate the area, stay upwind, control ignition or incompatibility hazards, prevent runoff, dust or vapor spread and base entry/fire-control actions on monitoring and local SOP.
Firefighter training notes: Training for UN 2262 should emphasize exposure routes, air monitoring, PPE selection, fire behavior, decontamination, runoff containment and ERG/SDS verification. Use ERG 156, SDS and local SOP.
Regulatory context: Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride is regulated as a hazardous material for transportation and emergency response purposes. Storage, workplace exposure, emergency planning, spill reporting, waste handling and environmental requirements vary by exact product, concentration, quantity and jurisdiction. Verify current requirements through shipping papers, SDS, container markings and applicable DOT, OSHA, EPA, NFPA, state or local authority guidance.
Storage & handling: Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride should be stored in compatible containers in a secure, cool, ventilated hazardous-material area according to SDS and local procedures.
UN 2262 Quick Details
Common Hazards of UN 2262
- Hazards depend on the exact product, packaging and incident conditions.
- Verify the material using shipping papers, labels and SDS before close action.
- Fire may produce irritating or toxic smoke or gases.
- Containers may fail or rupture when heated.
Chemical Identity & Physical Properties
Colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pungent, irritating odor. Corrosive and fuming in moist air.
| Also known as | DMCCDimethylcarbamic chlorideDimethylaminocarbonyl chlorideN,N-Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride |
| CAS Number | 79-44-7 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pungent, irritating odor. Corrosive and fuming in moist air. |
| Flash Point | 66C (151F) |
| Boiling Point | 165-167C (329-333F) |
| Vapor Density | 3.73 (heavier than air) |
| Water Reactivity | Reacts with water releasing toxic and corrosive gases (HCl, dimethylamine); avoid direct water contact |
Fireground Response Guidance — UN 2262
Extinguishing Media
PPE Requirements
Use protective equipment selected from SDS, monitoring results and incident command.
Isolation & Evacuation
First Actions for a UN 2262 Incident
- CALL 911. Then call the emergency response telephone number on the shipping paper, if available.
- Keep unauthorized personnel away.
- Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.
- Avoid breathing vapors, dust, mist, smoke or fumes and avoid skin or eye contact.
- Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless properly trained and wearing appropriate protective equipment.
- Ventilate closed spaces before entering, but only if properly trained, equipped, monitored and authorized by incident command.
- Isolate the spill or release area and expand the perimeter for fire involvement, vapor spread, dust generation, water reaction or unknown product identity.
- Use ERG Guide 156, shipping papers, SDS, air monitoring and incident command for protective actions.
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UN 2262 — Dimethylcarbamoyl chlorideUse for: Quick radio or face-to-face size-up. Short, structured, field-ready.
Use for: Incident command briefing, staging area whiteboard, or pre-entry team brief.
Use for: Quick text to command or incoming units. Fits in a single SMS.