Comment on the Hazards of Peroxide Decomposition

J. C. Jones
Department of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, United Kingdom
J. Chem. Educ., 2004, 81 (2), p 193
DOI: 10.1021/ed081p193.2
Publication Date (Web): February 1, 2004

Abstract

The one possible exception to the view that detonations are not expected from hydrocarbons or their derivatives under conditions of industrial processing is organic peroxides.

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High School / Introductory Chemistry

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Organic Chemistry

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Letters

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Ethers
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