Reactivity Documentation
Organometallics |
mixed with |
Phenols and Cresols |
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)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrocarbons
Details
Organometallics
is a reactive group.
Phenols and Cresols
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Phenols and Cresols
mixed with
Organometallics
Organometallics
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)
- Intense or explosive reaction: Reaction may be particularly intense, violent, or explosive
Many organometallics react exothermically with alcohols and phenols (Skowronska-Ptasinska, M.; Starowieyski, K. B.; Pasynkiewicz, S.; Carewska, M., Journal of Organometallic Chemistry (1978), 160(2), 403-9).
Cesium pentacarbonylvanadate (Cs3[V(CO)5]) reacts explosively with alcohols (Ellis, J. F. et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 1981, 103, 6101). Phenols are more acidic than alcohols, so may react faster than alcohols in this type of reaction.
Alcohols and phenols may react with organometallics to liberate flammable hydrocarbon gases. (Carey, Francis. "Organic Chemistry", 5th Edition, Chpt. 14. Accessed at: http://www.chem.ucalgary.ca/courses/351/Carey5th/Ch14/ch14-1.html#Reactivity )
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrocarbons