Reactivity Documentation
Acids, Strong Oxidizing |
mixed with |
Peroxides, Organic |
Summary
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
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May produce the following gases:
- Alcohols
- Aldehydes
- Carbon Dioxide
- Ethers
- Nitrogen Oxides
- Sulfur Dioxide
Details
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Peroxides, Organic
Hazard Predictions
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
Acids catalyze exothermic peroxide decomposition reactions (Sanchez, J., T.N. Meyers. 2000. Peroxides and Peroxide Compounds, Organic Peroxides. In Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. John Wiley & Sons. (Online)); the reactions may be violent (Lewis, R.J., Sr. 1992. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 8th Edition. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. pp. 392.).
Acetyl peroxide evolves toxic gases on contact with acids (Lewis, R.J., Sr. 1992. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 8th Edition. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. pp. 51.).
It is particularly inadvisable to mix t-butyl hydroperoxide with strong acids (Sharpless, K.B. et al. 1979. Aldrichimica Acta 12:71.).
Organic peroxides may react with oxidizing acids such as nitric and sulfuric acid to liberate toxic NOx and SO2 and inert CO2 gases (Predicted).
Oxidizing acids may also decompose organic peroxides to liberate toxic and flammable ethers, alcohols and aldehydes. Further decomposition may yield flammable hydrocarbons and inert CO2 gases (Hawkins, E. G. E. Organic Peroxides. New York: Van Nostrand, 1961, pp. 54).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Alcohols
- Aldehydes
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Ethers
- Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
- Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)