Reactivity Documentation
Acids, Carboxylic |
mixed with |
Anhydrides |
Summary
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Details
Acids, Carboxylic
is a reactive group.
Anhydrides
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Acids, Carboxylic
mixed with
Anhydrides
Anhydrides
Hazard Predictions
- Generates heat: Exothermic reaction at ambient temperatures (releases heat)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Acetic anhydride is violently and exothermically hydrolyzed by aqueous acetic acid (MCA Case History No. 1865, Case Histories of Accidents in the Chemical Industry, Washington, Manufacturing Chemists' Association).