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PeroxideFormingChemicals
Volume 3 / Issue 4
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The Dartmouth College laboratory safety newsletter
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A significant number of laboratory solvents can undergo autoxidation under normal storage conditions to form unstable and potentially dangerous peroxide by-products. This process is catalyzed by light and heat and occurs when susceptible materials are exposed to atmospheric oxygen. Molecular structure is the primary factor relating to a material’s potential for hazardous peroxide formation.
General Handling Considerations for Peroxidizable Solvents: q Checkperoxide-formingsolventsforperoxidespriortodis<lla<onorevapora<onq SolventscontaininganinhibitorsuchasBHTshouldbeusedwhenthepresenceofthe
stabilizingspeciesdoesnotinterferewithintendedapplica<onq Uninhibitedmaterialsshouldbestoredwithcareandfrequentlycheckedforperoxide
forma<onq Purchaseinlimitedquan<<esandoldermaterialshouldbeusedfirstq Storeawayfromlightandheatwith<ghtlysecuredcapsandlabeledwithdatesof
receiptandopeningq Periodictes<ngtodetectperoxidesshouldbeperformedandrecorded
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Additional information on peroxide formers: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~ehs/essential-info/hazard_peroxide.html
EHS main page: hJp://www.dartmouth.edu/~ehs/
Peroxide Detection 1. PeroxideTest
Strips2. Potassium
IodideIndicator
Interpreting the test results o 100 ppm is widely used
as a control point. However, if peroxides are detected at more than 25 ppm, contact EHS.
o Disposal is recommended if peroxides are detected and the material will not be used immediately.
EHS has peroxide former labels for identifying materials and tracking peroxide testing…