Reactivity Documentation
Alcohols and Polyols |
mixed with |
Aldehydes |
Summary
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Details
Alcohols and Polyols
is a reactive group.
Aldehydes
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Alcohols and Polyols
mixed with
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Hazard Predictions
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Alcohols and aldehydes react slowly to form acetals or hemiacetals. This reaction can be catalyzed by acid or base (T. W. G. Solomons, C. B. Fryhle., Solomons & Fryhle's Organic Chemistry. 8th ed.; John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2004. p. 731-736).
Acetaldehyde reacts violently with alcohols (Lewis, R.J., Sr. 2000. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 10th Edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons, p. 6).