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• 1,2-Dichloroethane
  ...e, and a [[carcinogen]]. All these hazards are amplified by the chemical's volatile nature. This chemical is also unstable when in the presence of [[aluminium] [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Acetaldehyde
  | Appearance = Colorless volatile liquid Acetaldehyde is a transparent, volatile, and extremely flammable liquid at room temperature that boils at only 20.2
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• Acetic acid
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Acetone
  | Appearance = Colorless volatile liquid ...low boiling point of requires work in a ventilated area. While acetone is volatile and while its fumes are not particularly toxic, they can be irritating in l
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• Benzene
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Alkyl nitrate
  ...cause strong headaches, because blood vessels in the brain widen. The more volatile the ester is, the simpler it is to get a "nitrate headache".<ref>https://en
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• Ammonia
  ...d can do the trick, preferably cheap ones, such as acetic acid or vinegar. Volatile acids however may generate a thick fog of ammonia salts, which are notoriou
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• Ammonium acetate
  Ammonium acetate is a white hygroscopic solid. Ammonium acetate is volatile at low pressures and has a vinegar-like smell.
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• Ampoule
  *[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=9802 Ampouling volatile liquids]
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• Carbon
  ...it has high specific surface area, may adsorb gasses from the air, such as volatile organic compounds (VOC) or acidic vapors which will lower the purity of the
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• Carbon disulfide
  '''Carbon disulfide''' is a colorless volatile liquid with the formula '''CS₂''', useful as a non-polar solvent ...t is an irritant to the eyes and skin. CS₂ is however extremely volatile and flammable.<ref>http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927125</ref>
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• Carbon monoxide
  ...arcoal, and then once more through hot but non-burning charcoal, including volatile compounds and carbon dioxide as impurities. Passing carbon dioxide through
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• Chemistry around the internet
  [http://ptp.x10.mx The Volatile Chemist's webpage: Peppertree Labs] ''[https://twitter.com/volatilechemguy volatilechemguy (The Volatile Chemist)]''
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• Cleaning glassware
  ...acid baths will eventually remove the impurities. Most solvents tend to be volatile, either toxic and/or flammable, which could lead to a build-up of hazardous *Try to use warm water instead of hot water if you're washing traces of volatile compounds.
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• Dichloromethane
  | Appearance = Colorless volatile liquid ...has a sweet smell similar to that of chloroform. Dichloromethane is quite volatile, and boils at only 39.6 °C (103.3 °F), not far above human body temperatu
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• Diethyl ether
  | Appearance = Colorless volatile liquid ...chemical formula '''(C₂H₅)₂O'''. It is a volatile colorless liquid at room temperature and is most commonly used in the lab a
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• Dimethyl sulfoxide
  ...sulfide is purified via fractional distillation. Since the product is very volatile, the yield of this process is usually around 50%.<ref>[http://pubs.acs.org/
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• Distillation
  ...r bulb, and hot steam is passed directly through the material. As the more volatile components leave the plant matter, they cling to steam particles and are ca
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• Ethanol
  Ethanol is a clear, volatile, sweet smelling liquid which boils at 78 °C. Ethanol has a density of 0.78 [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Chemophobia
  ...t can strongly irritate the lungs, acetone has a low LD50 compared to most volatile solvents, with a value of 5-6000 mg/kg for most animals. Acetone is natural
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• Ethylene glycol
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Ethylene glycol dinitrate
  ...ilar to [[nitroglycerin]]. It is however less viscous, less dense and more volatile. The freezing point is -22 °C, and it has therefore been used for dynamite ...itive to impact. One disadvantage EGDN has against NG is that EGDN is more volatile. This makes a person working with it more susceptible to its [[wikipedia:Ni
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• Formic acid
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Ethylenediamine
  ...] and a ubiquitous chemical building block in [[organic synthesis]]. It is volatile, but tends to form a mist in air, which is quite toxic.
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• Limonene
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Mercury
  [[Category:Volatile metals]]
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• Methanol
  | Appearance = Colorless volatile liquid ...ub>3</sub>OH''', also abbreviated as '''MeOH'''. It is a light, colorless, volatile, flammable liquid. It is an important chemical as a solvent and feedstock o
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• Methyl ethyl ketone
  ...cribing it as similar to butterscotch. Compared to acetone it is much less volatile and is less soluble in water (approximately 27.5 g/100 ml at room temperatu [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Methyl formate
  | Appearance = Colorless volatile liquid | MainHazards = Irritant<br>Flammable<br>Volatile
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• Methyl salicylate
  ...late can be safely burned, either alone or mixed with a more flammable and volatile solvent, like ethanol. Since it breaks down into salicylic acid and methano
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• Methyl tert-butyl ether
  MTBE is a volatile, flammable, and colorless liquid, poorly soluble in water.
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• Naphthalene
  | Appearance = White volatile solid [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Pentane
  | Appearance = Colorless volatile liquid | MainHazards = Flammable<br>Volatile
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• Phosphoric acid
  Since this acid is particularly non-volatile, it can displace even stronger acids from their salts if heated enough. Suc **It can also be used to make any hydrohalic acid (any volatile acid, in fact)
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• Potassium chloride
  ...to the metal by reaction with metallic sodium at 850 °C because the more volatile potassium can be removed by distillation (see [[Le Chatelier's principle]])
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• Potassium iodide
  ...avoid unwanted redox reactions, use [[phosphoric acid]], which is both non-volatile and exceptionally gentle to reducing agents.
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• Proper disposal of chemicals
  Since the biggest hazard comes from the volatile and soluble heavy metal compounds, it's best to convert them into insoluble | style="text-align:center;"| Unless it adsorbed dangerous volatile compounds or heavy metals, it can be used as a fertilizer (powdered form);
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• Potassium permanganate
  ...nganate should be stored in closed bottles, away from any acidic vapors or volatile organic compounds. KMnO₄ solutions should be covered as they wil
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• Propanol
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Oxalic acid
  ...tive organic acids, but unlike formic acid, pure oxalic acid is solid, non-volatile and can be handled much safer. ...s corrosive to human tissues, so proper protection must be worn. It is not volatile under normal conditions, so its vapors aren't usually a hazard. Oxalates ar
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• Petroleum ether
  Petroleum ether is a volatile clear colorless liquid, with a characteristic smell of alkanes. Being a non ...less dangerous and toxic than other non-polar solvents. Petroleum ether is volatile and poses a fire hazard.
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• Software tools for chemistry
  ...science-based note-taking. Made by Peppertree Labs, which is headed by The Volatile Chemist. It can be obtained from Peppertree Lab's website: http://ptp.x10.m ...tible with most mainstream languages. For assistance using it, contact The Volatile Chemist, or the programmer of Open Babel.
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• Sulfur trioxide
  Sulfur trioxide is a volatile liquid that fumes in contact with open air. This compounds reacts violently ...hould only be attempted by chemists with experience working with hazardous volatile reagents.
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• Tetrahydrofuran
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Sulfuric acid
  ...lot of work to make the installation work properly. As such, working with volatile corrosive substances that melt your face off is quite an interesting projec
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• Hafnium
  ...oduced by exposing the metal to halide under heat. Most of the halides are volatile solids, but the fluoride is stable. The halides react rapidly to form the o
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• Toluene
  Toluene is less volatile than other hydrocarbons, but due to its strong smell it's best to store it [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Zinc
  [[Category:Volatile metals]]
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• Trichloroethylene
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Trimethyl borate
  ...ng of a single [[boron]] atom bound to three [[methoxide]] groups. It is a volatile liquid that ignites easily to give a brilliant green flame, purer than that
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• Water
  ...°C, and a freezing point of 0°C. It is odorless, tasteless, and somewhat volatile.
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• Xylene
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Ytterbium
  ...closed containers, away from any acids and oxidizing agents, particularly volatile ones. It is stable in air almost indefinitely, but does tarnish slowly.
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• Hydrazine sulfate
  '''Hydrazine sulfate''' is a useful salt that finds its use as a non-volatile source of [[hydrazine]].
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• Hydrogen peroxide
  NEVER store hydrogen peroxide near volatile organic compounds, such as [[acetone]], as there is a risk of forming [[ace
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• Isopropanol
  | Appearance = Colorless volatile liquid [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Lead
  Since it does not form volatile compounds under standard conditions, it's not necessary to be stored in spe
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• Halogen
  [[Bromine]], atomic number 35, is a reactive, volatile, reddish brown liquid under standard conditions. [[Iodine]], atomic number 53, is a reactive, volatile, black solid under standard conditions.
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• Hydrazoic acid
  ...''', also known as '''hydrogen azide''' or '''azoimide''', is a colorless, volatile, and explosive liquid at room temperature and pressure, with the chemical f Hydrazoic acid is volatile and highly toxic, similar in toxicity with cyanides, however it has no know
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• Iodine
  ...symbol '''I''' and atomic number 53. It is a reactive [[halogen]] which is volatile and has many uses in inorganic and organic chemistry.
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• Isopropyl nitrite
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Improvisation
  ...used for storing many compounds, however, they are unsuitable for storing volatile compounds, as the lid, usually enameled or painted metal is not resistant t ...rge body volume and can tolerate high pressures. They can be used to store volatile corrosive chemicals such as fuming acids, liquids with low boiling point, e
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• Pyridine
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Sodium bisulfate
  ...ease sulfuric acid vapors, and these can build up in a container.<ref>"The Volatile Chemist's" personal experience</ref>
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• Reflux setups
  ...condenser before exiting. This can greatly decrease losses, especially for volatile compounds. A setup for [[Vegetable oil|essential oil]] extractions from org
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• Safe handling and storage of chemicals
  Refrigerators can be used to store volatile substances and to cool exothermic reactions. ...imes. This method however is impractical for large bottles, but except for volatile acids you won't usually work with large quantities of hazardous chemicals.
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• Rador Labs
  ...stion? [[User:The Volatile Chemist|The Volatile Chemist]] ([[User talk:The Volatile Chemist|talk]]) 23:49, September 15, 2014 (UTC) ...video. [[User:The Volatile Chemist|The Volatile Chemist]] ([[User talk:The Volatile Chemist|talk]]) 01:11, September 16, 2014 (UTC)
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• Safrole
  Pure safrole is a clear, oily liquid that is somewhat volatile, but samples derived from natural sources may have a yellowish coloration. ...fractional distillation. The roots used for this need to be fresh, as the volatile oils inside will eventually diffuse into the air as they dry.
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• Silver nitrate
  ...such as a cabinet, as it is sensitive to light. Avoid storing it close to volatile reducing agents.
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• Cyclohexane
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Chlorobutanol
  Chlorobutanol is a waxy or fine crystalline solid and is volatile enough to partially vaporize at low temperatures. It is known for its very [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Chloroform
  At room temperature, chloroform is a transparent, volatile, non-polar dense liquid with a characteristic sweet odor similar to other h [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Phenol
  Phenol is a volatile white crystalline solid, with a distinct sweet and tarry odor. It is sparin ...uce phenol to benzene at high temperatures. However, since benzene is more volatile and toxic then phenol, this isn't a good disposal method.
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• Glovebox
  ...ompact, autonomous alternative to fume hoods when experimenting with toxic volatile compounds, such as [[hydrofluoric acid]]. A glovebox does not require bulky
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• Black powder
  ...ip would be to add a little water, to reduce the chance of ignition. Other volatile solvents can also be added, though preferably non-flammable ones. The best
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• Charcoal
  ...lly pyrolyzed organic matter and ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from vegetal and sometimes animal products. Although charcoal ...charcoal should be kept in closed containers, to prevent it from adsorbing volatile compounds.
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• Hexane
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Mineral oil
  Mineral oil should be kept in closed bottles. As it is not volatile, you can use any clean bottle.
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• Molecular sieve
  In sealed bottles, just like any desiccant: away from any moisture or volatile compounds.
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• Fume hood
  Do not let any volatile compounds inside a fume hood unsupervised for any periods of time, especial
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• Cadmium
  [[Category:Volatile metals]]
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• Isopropylamine
  | MainHazards = Irritant, flammable, volatile Isopropylamine is a hygroscopic colorless volatile liquid, with a strong fish or ammonia-like odor. It has a low boiling point
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• Rhenium
  Heating must be done slowly because ammonium perrhenate decomposes to volatile [[Rhenium(VII) oxide|Re₂O₇]] starting at 250 °C. Whe
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• Aniline
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Borax
  ...l in the manufacturing of borosilicate glass. Unlike boric acid, it is not volatile and can be used in high temperature chemical reactions as a source of boron
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• Propionic acid
  [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Double replacement
  * One of the resulting products is volatile and is distilled off the mixture (e.g. [[nitric acid]]);
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• Nonane
  ...use it's flammable, it is considered a fire hazard. However, as it is less volatile than most alkanes, its vapors are generally less of a problem.
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• Laboratory
  ...stly due to ease-of-use, secondly due to the reduced explosion hazard with volatile chemicals. ...You can also keep your reagents on shelves or various boxes. Corrosive or volatile reagents should be kept in special cabinets or in sealed boxes.
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• Methyl iodide
  ...Y CRUCIAL''' to avoid contact with mercury amalgam, as this will yield the volatile compound dimethylmercury, one of the most deadly contact poisons known, sec [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Tert-Butanol
  ...ot usually a problem, as it does not expand upon freezing and is also less volatile when solid, but getting it out of the bottle may become frustrating.
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• Chromium trioxide
  ...the compound ignites alcohols on contact, keep it away from any source of volatile solvents or products containing alcohols.
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• Ethyl iodide
  ...rresponding metals. AVOID contact with their amalgam, as this yields their volatile, extremely toxic and quite deadly organometallic derivatives. [[Category:Volatile chemicals]]
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• Chromic acid
  ...Chromic acid reacts with chlorides to yield [[chromyl chloride]], which is volatile, corrosive, toxic and carcinogenic. Any chromic acid solution contaminated
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• Activated carbon
  ...dsorbing various gasses and liquids from air. Try to avoid storing it near volatile chemicals and avoid storage near strong oxidizers.
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• Methyl acetate
  Methyl acetate is a volatile colorless liquid, somewhat soluble in water (25%) and miscible with other o
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• Lab accident
  ...agents. Examples: burns (either chemical or hot bodies), thermal runaways, volatile liquid bottle popping, corrosion of metal objects, etc. If the reagent bottle is not closed properly, volatile chemicals will slowly evaporate from the bottle and their vapors will fill
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• Reagent bottle
  ...als are not as good as PTFE ones and are unsuitable for very corrosive and volatile reagents. For plastic they are both screwed, while metal is rarely screwed ...r ground glass) or inert plastic. A sealant, like PTFE is a good choice if volatile or air-sensitive reagent is kept.
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• Hydrogen cyanide
  | Appearance = Colorless volatile liquid
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• Ammonium carbonate
  ...sesquicarbonate<br>Baker's ammonia<br>Diammonium carbonate<br>E503<br>Sal volatile<br>Salt of hartshorn
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