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Reactivity Documentation

Epoxides

mixed with

Nitrate and Nitrite Compounds, Inorganic

Summary

Details

Epoxides is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Epoxides mixed with
Nitrate and Nitrite Compounds, Inorganic

Hazard Predictions

Many nitrates are strong oxidizers. Strong oxidants react very exothermically with epoxides, and may result in a fire (Rich, Gerald A. Dangerous Chemical Reactions, Gulf Publishing Company: Houston, TX, 1993, p. 298).

In general, nitrate and nitrite salts with redox active cations are more reactive with organic materials and reducing agents at ambient conditions. Redox active cations are transition metals and the metals in group 3a, 4a, and 5a of the periodic table and also include the ammonium cation NH4+. In general, nitrate and nitrite salts with non-redox active cations (also called spectator cations) are less reactive at ambient conditions. These include the alkali metals and alkaline earth salts. Caution should be used before proceeding. Further research of comparable examples in the literature or very small scale, carefully controlled experiments may be needed to fully assess compatibility.