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Reactivity Documentation

Acyl Halides, Sulfonyl Halides, and Chloroformates

mixed with

Phenolic Salts

Summary

Details

Phenolic Salts is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Acyl Halides, Sulfonyl Halides, and Chloroformates mixed with
Phenolic Salts

Hazard Predictions

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 the phenoxide anion. This reaction would produce an aromatic ester 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 phenolic salt. 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.