Reactivity Documentation
Acyl Halides, Sulfonyl Halides, and Chloroformates |
mixed with |
Carbonate Salts |
Summary
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
-
May produce the following gases:
- Acid Fumes
- Carbon Dioxide
- Hydrogen Halide
Details
Acyl Halides, Sulfonyl Halides, and Chloroformates
is a reactive group.
Carbonate Salts
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Acyl Halides, Sulfonyl Halides, and Chloroformates
mixed with
Carbonate Salts
Carbonate Salts
Hazard Predictions
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
Acyl halides are highly susceptible to nucleophilic attack (Loudon, Marc. 2002. Organic Chemistry. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 957-962). They may undergo nucleophilic attack by carbonate salts. This reaction could produce substituted carbonyl compounds and halide salts.
If any water is present, it will also react with the acyl halide to generate carboxylic acid and HX gas, which can react exothermically with the remaining carbonate salt to produce CO2 gas. 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.
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Hydrogen Halide (HX)
- Acid Fumes