Reactivity Documentation
Peroxides, Organic |
mixed with |
Chlorosilanes |
Summary
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
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May produce the following gases:
- Oxygen
- Halogen Gas
- Halogen Oxides
Details
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Chlorosilanes
Hazard Predictions
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Organic peroxides may decompose to liberate toxic and flammable alcohol and ether, flammable hydrocarbon and inert CO2 gases upon exposure to chlorosilanes and halogenating agents; additionally, toxic and flammable Cl2 and ClO2 gases may be generated (Predicted).
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 also be released from the decomposition of organic peroxides (Davies, A. G. Organic Peroxides. London: Butterworths, 1961. pp. 171).
Some peroxides may liberate aldehydes upon decomposition, 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
- Oxygen (O2)
- Halogen Gas (X2)
- Halogen Oxides (XO2)