Reactivity Documentation
Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides |
mixed with |
Anhydrides |
Summary
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
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May produce the following gases:
- Carbon Dioxide
Details
Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides
is a reactive group.
Anhydrides
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Anhydrides
mixed with
Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides
Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides
Hazard Predictions
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
A hazardous reaction is predicted between anhydrides and nitrides, with anhydride cleavage and gas liberation possible. While no direct evidence was found for this interaction, anhydrides are known to react vigorously with strong bases:
Bases such as NaOH can exothermically decompose anhydrides to inert CO2 gas, causing pressurization (Davie, W.R. 1964. Chemical and Engineering News 42(8):41; MCA Case History No. 622, Case Histories of Accidents in the Chemical Industry, Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Washington.).
NaOH can react very exothermically with succinic anhydride (Hoekstra, M.C. 1984. Synthetic Communications 14:1379-1380.).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)