Reactivity Documentation
Oxidizing Agents, Weak |
mixed with |
Cyanides, Inorganic |
Summary
- Potentially hazardous: May be hazardous but unknown
Details
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Oxidizing Agents, Weak
Hazard Predictions
- Potentially hazardous: May be hazardous but unknown
When combined, strong oxidizers and inorganic cyanides may react with intensity, as shown in the examples below. However, no specific evidence was found for a hazardous reaction between weak oxidizers and inorganic cyanides. Because of the nature of the members of the Weak Oxidizing Agents group we would not expect reaction kinetics to yield hazardous conditions. We urge chemists to perform testing to ensure that hazards do not occur under conditions appropriate to the scenario.
Inorganic cyanides, which are mild reducing agents, react violently with strong oxidants (Gail, E. et al. 2004. Cyano Compounds, Inorganic. In Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA (Online); Lewis, R.J., Sr. 1992. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 8th Edition. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. pp. 975; Fire and Explosion Risks, von Schwartz, E., London, Griffin, 1918, p. 399, 327; Safety in the Chemical Laboratory, Pieters, H. A. J., Creyghton, J. W., London, Academic Press, 2nd Edition, 1957. pp. 30).
When inorganic cyanides react with oxidants, inert N2 and CO2 gases are released (Gail, E. et al. 2004. Cyano Compounds, Inorganic. In Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA (Online)).