Reactivity Documentation
Peroxides, Organic |
mixed with |
Cyanides, Inorganic |
Summary
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Potentially hazardous: May be hazardous but unknown
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May produce the following gases:
- Carbon Dioxide
Details
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Peroxides, Organic
Hazard Predictions
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Potentially hazardous: May be hazardous but unknown
Inorganic cyanides are mild reducing agents and peroxides are strong oxidizers. Inorganic cyanides may cause organic peroxides to decompose into ether, alcohol, aldehyde, hydrocarbon, oxygen, or carbon dioxide gases as well as possibly liberating noxious gases (Predicted).
Organic peroxides vary widely in their self-reactivity, and inter-reactivity. In general these should be considered immediately reactive with any strong reducing agent. However, many of these materials may be completely compatible (unreactive) with other materials at ambient conditions, especially materials less prone to oxidation. Many of these substances sold commercially are already in some inert organic solvent such as mineral oil or even glycols. Note that, in general, organic hydroperoxides are more reactive than peroxides without a terminal hydrogen on the peroxide. See "Peroxides and Peroxide Compounds, Organic Peroxides" in Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Wiley & Sons, December 2000. (Online)
Consequently, mixtures with organic peroxides need to be vetted carefully on an individual basis. Caution should be used before proceeding. Further research of comparable examples in the literature or very small scale, carefully controlled experiments may be needed to fully assess compatibility.
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)