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Physical & Chemical properties

Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
Type of information:
other: expert statement
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Although there is no experimental data presented to support the expert statement, there seems to be sufficient evidence from experiences in handling the substance in the past to come to the conclusion.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Hydrogen peroxide
Author:
Goor, G., Kunkel, W., Weiberg, O.
Year:
1989
Bibliographic source:
In: Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 5th completely revised edition, 1989, Vol. A 13, p. 463, Elvers B., Hawkins S., Ravenscroft M. and Schulz G. (eds), VCH, Weinheim

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The following is an expert statement. There seems to be sufficient evidence from experiences in handling the substance in the past to come to the conclusion.

Test material

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Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Hydrogen peroxide
EC Number:
231-765-0
EC Name:
Hydrogen peroxide
Cas Number:
7722-84-1
Molecular formula:
H2O2
IUPAC Name:
hydrogen peroxide

Results and discussion

Test substance stable:
no
Remarks:
Mixtures or solutions of hydrogen peroxide with organic compounds can exhibit explosive properties

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

According to Goor et al. (1989), mixtures or solutions of hydrogen peroxide with organic compounds can exhibit explosive properties. Additionally, other products may be formed in the hydrogen peroxide-organic compound-water system that are more dangerous then the original mixture. In general, the mixing of hydrogen peroxide with organic compounds should be avoided or very carefully surveyed for security reasons.