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Reactivity Documentation

Bases, Weak

mixed with

Epoxides

Summary

Details

Bases, Weak is a reactive group.
Epoxides is a reactive group.

Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)

Epoxides mixed with
Bases, Weak

Hazard Predictions

Ethylene oxide violently polymerizes on contact with bases, including metal hydroxides and ammonia (Gupta, A.K. 1949. J. Soc. Chem. (Ind.) 68:179; Troyan, J.E. et al. 1968. Loss Prevention 2:125-30).