Reactivity Documentation
Reducing Agents, Strong |
mixed with |
Nitriles |
Summary
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen
- Ammonia
Details
Reducing Agents, Strong
is a reactive group.
Nitriles
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Nitriles
mixed with
Reducing Agents, Strong
Reducing Agents, Strong
Hazard Predictions
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
Lithium aluminum hydride reacts violently with nitriles in the presence of water. Amines may be produced. (Lewis, R.J., Sr. 1992. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 8th Edition. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. pp. 2130).
Inorganic reductants may liberate flammable H2 gas upon exposure to nitriles and nitro compounds (Predicted). 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. The generation of gases may be rather slow, however confinement may lead to dangerous conditions.
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen (H2)
- Ammonia (NH3)