Reactivity Documentation
Amides and Imides |
mixed with |
Metals, Elemental and Powder, Active |
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)
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen
Details
Amides and Imides
is a reactive group.
Metals, Elemental and Powder, Active
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Amides and Imides
mixed with
Metals, Elemental and Powder, Active
Metals, Elemental and Powder, Active
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)
Primary and secondary amides react as monoprotic acids with magnesium dissolved in ammonia, releasing H2 gas and forming highly basic metal amide salts (W.C. Fernelius and G.W. Watt, Chem. Rev. 1937, 20, 195-258).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen (H2)