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Reactivity Documentation

Alcohols and Polyols

mixed with

Azo, Diazo, Azido, Hydrazine, and Azide Compounds

Summary

Details

Alcohols and Polyols is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Alcohols and Polyols mixed with
Azo, Diazo, Azido, Hydrazine, and Azide Compounds

Hazard Predictions

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