Reactivity Documentation
Alcohols and Polyols |
mixed with |
Azo, Diazo, Azido, Hydrazine, and Azide Compounds |
Summary
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
-
May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen Halide
- Nitrogen
Details
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Azo, Diazo, Azido, Hydrazine, and Azide Compounds
Hazard Predictions
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
Non-explosive decomposition of azoisobutyronitrile (AIBN) was observed in the presence of methanol (Bretherick, L. Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, 4th Edition. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann. pp. 757).
The reaction of alcohols with alkyl and aryl diazo compounds produces various ether compounds and nitrogen upon reaction. However, organic azides and hydrazines are generally immiscible in alcohols and glycols and do not react violently (Rich, G. A., 1993, Dangerous Chemical Reactions, Gulf Publishing Co., Houston, TX, p. 255).
Diazonium salts release N2 and in the case of halogen salts HX gases upon heating with alcohols (Rodd, E. H, ed. The Chemistry of Carbon Compounds. New York: Elsevier Publishing Company, 1954. Vol. III pp. 287)
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen Halide (HX)
- Nitrogen (N2)