Reactivity Documentation
Acetals, Ketals, Hemiacetals, and Hemiketals |
mixed with |
Oxidizing Agents, Weak |
Summary
- Potentially hazardous: May be hazardous but unknown
Details
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Acetals, Ketals, Hemiacetals, and Hemiketals
Hazard Predictions
- Potentially hazardous: May be hazardous but unknown
When combined, strong oxidizers and acetals may react with intensity, as shown in the example below. However, no specific evidence was found for a hazardous reaction between weak oxidizers and acetals. 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.
Potassium superoxide reacts violently and exothermically with ethanol, causing gas evolution and potentially producing a fire hazard (Health and Safety Information. 1967. U.S. Army Environmental Command, Washington. pp. 251). Acetals have alcohol-like structures, and may react similarly to alcohols.