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Diazidomethane Explosion

Alcon Research, Ltd., 6201 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas 76134, U.S.A.
Org. Process Res. Dev., 2008, 12 (6), pp 1285–1286
DOI: 10.1021/op8000977
Publication Date (Web): August 21, 2008
Copyright © 2008 American Chemical Society
* Author for correspondence. E-mail: ray.conrow@alconlabs.com.
This article is part of the Safety of Chemical Processes 08 special issue.

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An explosion that caused extensive damage to a 20-L rotary evaporator and nearby equipment in a kilo laboratory was determined to have been caused by diazidomethane accumulated in the condenser. Factors contributing to this incident are discussed, and safer alternative procedures are recommended.

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