Reactivity Documentation
Alcohols and Polyols |
mixed with |
Reducing Agents, Weak |
Summary
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Potentially hazardous: May be hazardous but unknown
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen
Details
Alcohols and Polyols
is a reactive group.
Reducing Agents, Weak
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Alcohols and Polyols
mixed with
Reducing Agents, Weak
Reducing Agents, Weak
Hazard Predictions
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Potentially hazardous: May be hazardous but unknown
When strong reducers and alcohols are combined, the hydroxyl proton of an alcohol may be abstracted by strong reducing agents to yield flammable hydrogen gas (Predicted). However, no specific evidence was found for a hazardous reaction between weak reducers and alcohol. Because of the nature of the members of the Weak Reducing Agents group we would not expect reaction kinetics to yield hazardous conditions. We urge chemists to perform testing to ensure that hazards do not occur under conditions appropriate to the scenario.
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen (H2)