Reactivity Documentation
Phenols and Cresols |
mixed with |
Fluoride Salts, Soluble |
Summary
- Corrosive: Reaction products may be corrosive
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
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May produce the following gases:
- Acid Fumes
- Hydrogen Fluoride
Details
Phenols and Cresols
is a reactive group.
Fluoride Salts, Soluble
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Phenols and Cresols
mixed with
Fluoride Salts, Soluble
Fluoride Salts, Soluble
Hazard Predictions
- Corrosive: Reaction products may be corrosive
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
Toxic and corrosive hydrogen fluoride gas can be generated by the reaction of strong acids with metal fluoride salts, especially alkali metal fluorides such as lithium fluoride, sodium fluoride, and potassium fluoride (Rich, G. A., 1993, Dangerous Chemical Reactions, Gulf Publishing Co., Houston, TX, p. 247). Phenols are weakly acidic and are expected to react in a similar way, but to react much more slowly. Small scale experiments should be carefully considered to more fully assess hazard.
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrogen Fluoride (HF)
- Acid Fumes