Reactivity Documentation
Reducing Agents, Strong |
mixed with |
Amides and Imides |
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)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen
Details
Reducing Agents, Strong
is a reactive group.
Amides and Imides
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Amides and Imides
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)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Amides can be reduced by strong reductants (e.g., metal hydrides, NaBH4, BH3) to produce aldehydes, nitriles, and amines, with evolution of hydrogen gas (Zabicky, J., ed. 1970. The Chemistry of Amides. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 795-797).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen (H2)