Reactivity Documentation
Reducing Agents, Strong |
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)
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrogen
- Hydrocarbons
Details
Reducing Agents, Strong
is a reactive group.
Phenols and Cresols
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Phenols and Cresols
mixed with
Reducing Agents, Strong
Reducing Agents, Strong
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)
Compounds with acidic protons, such as phenol, react with organolithium and organomagnesium reagents 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
- Hydrogen (H2)
- Hydrocarbons