Reactivity Documentation
Epoxides |
| mixed with |
Bases, Weak |
Summary
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
- Polymerization hazard: Polymerization reaction may become intense and may cause pressurization
Details
Epoxides
is a reactive group.
Bases, Weak
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Epoxides
mixed with
Bases, Weak
Bases, Weak
Hazard Predictions
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
- Polymerization hazard: Polymerization reaction may become intense and may cause pressurization
Ethylene oxide violently polymerizes on contact with bases, including metal hydroxides and ammonia (Gupta, A.K. 1949. J. Soc. Chem. (Ind.) 68:179; Troyan, J.E. et al. 1968. Loss Prevention 2:125-30).
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