Reactivity Documentation
Acids, Strong Non-oxidizing |
mixed with |
Alcohols and Polyols |
Summary
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
Details
Acids, Strong Non-oxidizing
is a reactive group.
Alcohols and Polyols
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Acids, Strong Non-oxidizing
mixed with
Alcohols and Polyols
Alcohols and Polyols
Hazard Predictions
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
Strong acids can catalyze the exothermic dehydration of secondary or tertiary alcohols to alkenes (Loudon, Marc. 2002. Organic Chemistry. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 408-410).
Alcohols react with hydrogen halides to give alkyl halides. This reaction is rapid and exothermic at room temperature for tertiary alcohols (Loudon, Marc. 2002. Organic Chemistry. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 411-413).
Depending on concentrations, noticeable heat can be generated from the heat of dilution from adding a strong acid to an alcohol.