Reactivity Documentation
Reducing Agents, Strong |
mixed with |
Acids, Carboxylic |
Summary
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- 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
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May produce the following gases:
- Alcohols
- Aldehydes
- Carbon Dioxide
- Hydrocarbons
Details
Reducing Agents, Strong
is a reactive group.
Acids, Carboxylic
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Acids, Carboxylic
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
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
Carboxylic acids may be reduced by inorganic reducing agents into less oxidized species such as alcohols, aldehydes, and hydrocarbons (Morrison, R. 1973. Organic Chemistry. Allyn and Bacon, Inc., Boston, pp. 591).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Alcohols
- Aldehydes
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Hydrocarbons