365betÓéÀÖ

Reactivity Documentation

Phenols and Cresols

mixed with

Aldehydes

Summary

Details

Phenols and Cresols is a reactive group.
Aldehydes is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Aldehydes mixed with
Phenols and Cresols

Hazard Predictions

Acetaldehyde reacts violently with phenols (MCA Safety Datasheet 43, Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Washington, 1952; Lewis, R.J., Sr. 1992. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 8th Edition. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. pp. 5; National Fire Protection Association. 1975. Publication 491M. pp. 6.).

The polymerization reaction between formaldehyde and phenol can accelerate uncontrollably (a "runaway chain reaction"), potentially leading to overpressurization (Daylor, H.D. et al. 1971. Major Loss Prevention in Process Industries (Symposium Series No. 34), London. pp. 46).