Reactivity Documentation
Phenols and Cresols |
| mixed with |
Metals, Alkali, Very Active |
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)
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen
Details
Phenols and Cresols
is a reactive group.
Metals, Alkali, Very Active
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Metals, Alkali, Very Active
mixed with
Phenols and Cresols
Phenols and Cresols
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)
Phenol reacts with alkali metals to form phenolate salts and flammable hydrogen gas (W.C. Fernelius and G.W. Watt, Chem. Rev. 1937, 20, p. 195-258; Horn, M. and Horns, U. 2000. Alkoxides, Metal. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. (Online)).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen (H2)
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