iodide - 16-6-2005 at 05:44
Peracetic Acid seems to be a useful means of oxidizing in several reactions I've run across (and especially in the two step-conversion of
isosafrole to Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone (MDP2P). Different concentrations are used, however.
While I recognize that organic peroxides are unstable, and would never ever play with >50% Peracetic Acid, realistically, what is the explosive
potential of 15% peracetic acid, a relatively dilute level?
Will a low reflux (as called for in the isosafrole conversion) risk explosion or is this dilution sufficiently hydrated that explosion fears are
unfounded?
Lambda - 16-6-2005 at 05:52
Take a look at this book:
Bretherick's handbook of industrial chemical hazards vol 1 and 2:
Post: 15-06-2005
http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=2569
Please download it !
[Edited on 16-6-2005 by Lambda]
Thanks so much for the Resouce - BUT
iodide - 16-6-2005 at 06:45
..the Handbook does not refer to more dilute concentrations. 15% Peracetic Acid is significantly more dilute than the 40% they refer to.
Perhaps I'm mistaken but doesn't the increased presence of water mitigate the instability of the acid - at least with respect to
explosivity?