Reactives and Explosives
Reactive chemicals are sensitive to either friction or shock or they react in the presence of air, water, light, or heat. Explosive chemicals decompose or burn very rapidly when subjected to shock or ignition. Reactive and explosive chemicals produce large amounts of heat and gas; they are extremely dangerous.
Examples of reactive compounds include the following:
| REACTIVE CLASSIFICATION | CHEMICAL EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
|
Acetylenic compounds |
Acetylene Copper(I) acetylide |
|
Azides |
Benzenesulfonyl azide Lead (II) azide |
|
Azo compounds |
Azomethane Diazomethane |
|
Chloro/perchloro compounds |
Lead perchlorate Potassium chlorite |
|
Fulminates |
Copper (II) fulminate Silver fulminate |
|
Nitro compounds |
Nitromethane Trinitrotoluene |
|
Nitrogen-containing compounds |
Silver amide Silver nitride |
|
Organic peroxide formers |
Diethyl ether |
|
Picrates |
Picric acid (dry) |
|
Peroxides |
Diacetyl peroxide |
|
Strained ring compounds |
Benzvalene |
|
Polymerizable compounds |
Butadiene |
