Reactivity Documentation
Peroxides, Organic |
mixed with |
Sulfides, 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:
- Carbon Dioxide
- Hydrocarbons
- Oxygen
- Sulfur Dioxide
- Sulfur Oxides
Details
Peroxides, Organic
is a reactive group.
Sulfides, Organic
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Sulfides, Organic
mixed with
Peroxides, Organic
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
Dimethyl sulfide causes dibenzoyl peroxide to decompose explosively (Pryor, W.A. et al. 1972. Journal of Organic Chemistry 37:2885).
Benzoyl peroxide undergoes a thermal decomposition to CO2, BzOH, benzene and other hydrocarbons, and diphenyl ether (Uetake, et al. Chem. Abs. 1974. 81 5175).
O2 gas may be released from the decomposition of organic peroxides (Davies, A. G. Organic Peroxides. London: Butterworths, 1961. pp. 171).
Additionally, some may liberate aldehydes upon decomposition as well, such as dimethyl peroxide which gives formaldehyde upon decomposition (Rodd, E. H, Ed. Chemistry of Organic Compounds. New York: Elsevier Publishing Company, 1951. Vol. Ia pp. 327).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Hydrocarbons
- Oxygen (O2)
- Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
- Sulfur Oxides (SOx)