Reactivity Documentation
Oximes |
mixed with |
Acids, Strong Non-oxidizing |
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)
Details
Oximes
is a reactive group.
Acids, Strong Non-oxidizing
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Acids, Strong Non-oxidizing
mixed with
Oximes
Oximes
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)
Acids can catalyze the rearrangement of an oxime to an amide, known as the Beckmann rearrangement reaction. This reaction can be exothermic, especially when catalyzed by concentrated acids (Donaruma, L. G.; Heldt, W. Z. (1960). "The Beckmann rearrangement. (Review)". Org. React. 11: 1-156).
Oximes are rapidly hydrolyzed by boiling in dilute acids, a reaction that produces ketones which may be volatile and flammable (George, Frederick; & Saunders, Bernard (1960). Practical Organic Chemistry, 4th Ed. London: Longman. p. 93).