Reactivity Documentation
Nitro, Nitroso, Nitrate, and Nitrite Compounds, Organic |
mixed with |
Metals, Less Reactive |
Summary
- Explosive: Reaction products may be explosive or sensitive to shock or friction
Details
Nitro, Nitroso, Nitrate, and Nitrite Compounds, Organic
is a reactive group.
Metals, Less Reactive
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Metals, Less Reactive
mixed with
Nitro, Nitroso, Nitrate, and Nitrite Compounds, Organic
Nitro, Nitroso, Nitrate, and Nitrite Compounds, Organic
Hazard Predictions
- Explosive: Reaction products may be explosive or sensitive to shock or friction
Aliphatic nitro compounds can be reduced to hydroxylamines and aromatic nitro compounds can be reduced to amino, hydrazo, azo, or azoxy compounds by mercury alloys (amalgams) (Cartolano, A. R. and Vedage, G. A. 2004. Amines by Reduction. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. (Online)).