Reactivity Documentation
Aldehydes |
mixed with |
Phenols and Cresols |
Summary
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Details
Aldehydes
is a reactive group.
Phenols and Cresols
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Aldehydes
mixed with
Phenols and Cresols
Phenols and Cresols
Hazard Predictions
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Acetaldehyde reacts violently with phenols (MCA Safety Datasheet 43, Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Washington, 1952; Lewis, R.J., Sr. 1992. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 8th Edition. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. pp. 5; National Fire Protection Association. 1975. Publication 491M. pp. 6.).
The polymerization reaction between formaldehyde and phenol can accelerate uncontrollably (a "runaway chain reaction"), potentially leading to overpressurization (Daylor, H.D. et al. 1971. Major Loss Prevention in Process Industries (Symposium Series No. 34), London. pp. 46).