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Reactivity Documentation

Ketones

mixed with

Metals, Alkali, Very Active

Summary

Details

Ketones is a reactive group.
Metals, Alkali, Very Active is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Ketones mixed with
Metals, Alkali, Very Active

Hazard Predictions

Alkali metals perform stepwise one-electron reductions of ketones, forming reactive radical intermediates. In the presence of proton sources, flammable alcohols are produced (E. M. Kaiser, Synthesis, 1972, (8), p. 391-415; W.C. Fernelius and G.W. Watt, Chem. Rev. 1937, 20, p. 195-258).

Ketones may be reduced to hydrocarbons by group I or II metals (The Clemmensen Reduction) (Morrison, R. 1973. Organic Chemistry. Allyn and Bacon, Inc, Boston, pp. 631). Saturated hydrocarbons with fewer than five carbons are flammable gases.

Ketones may liberate flammable H2 gas upon exposure to group I metals (Predicted by comparison to similar reactions).

Potential Gas Byproducts