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hlthe2b

(114,070 posts)
22. NO, not true
Fri May 22, 2020, 12:48 PM
May 2020

SAFETY DATA SHEETIsopropyl Alcohol
http://phoenixproductsco.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Isopropyl-Alcohol-99-2670.pdf
Special Remarks on Explosion Hazards:Secondary alcohols are readily autooxidized in contact with oxygen or air, forming ketones and hydrogen peroxide. It can become potentially explosive. It reacts with oxygen to form dangerously unstable peroxides, which can concentrate and explode during distillation or evaporation. The presence of 2-butanone increases the reaction rate for peroxide formation. Explosive in the form of vapor when exposed to heat or flame. May form explosive mixtures with air. Isopropyl alcohol + phosgene forms isopropyl chloroformate and hydrogen chloride. In the presence of iron salts, thermal decompositon can occur, which in some cases can become explosive. A homogeneous mixture of concentrated peroxides + isopropyl alcohol are capable of detonation by shock or heat. Barium perchlorate + isopropyl alcohol gives the highly explosive alkyl perchlorates.It forms explosive mixtures with trinitormethane and hydrogen peroxide. It produces a violent explosive reaction when heated with aluminum isopropoxide + crotonaldehyde. Mixtures of isopropyl alcohol + nitroform are explosive.

https://www.nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1076.pdf

Isopropyl Alcohol can react with AIR and OXYGEN over time to form unstable peroxidesthat can explode.Isopropyl Alcoholforms explosive mixtures, when heated, with ALUMINUM.Isopropyl Alcoholis not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE and FLUORINE); STRONG ACIDS (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC); ACID ANHYDRIDES; ALKALI METALS (such as LITHIUM, SODIUM and POTASSIUM); ALKALINE EARTH METALS (such as BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM and CALCIUM); ETHYLENE OXIDE; PHOSGENE; CROTONALDEHYDE; and ISOCYANATES.Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area away from SUNLIGHT.Sources of ignition, such as smoking and open flames, are prohibited where Isopropyl Alcoholis used, handled, or stored.Metal containers involving the transfer of Isopropyl Alcoholshould be grounded and bonded.Use explosion-proof electrical equipment and fittings wherever Isopropyl Alcoholis used, handled, manufactured, or stored.Use only non-sparking tools and equipment, especially when opening and closing containers of Isopropyl Alcohol

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Isopropyl alcohol begins to break down, can react with air/oxygen to form explosive peroxides hlthe2b May 2020 #1
Fake science PCIntern May 2020 #15
Handwashing is a hoax, CDC says so, throw all that crap away Baclava May 2020 #17
ethers form peroxides over time ProfessorPlum May 2020 #19
NO, not true hlthe2b May 2020 #22
Huh. Weird. Never heard of that as a chemist of 32 years ProfessorPlum May 2020 #33
What if you keep it covered ? Like inside some compartment inside the car ? JI7 May 2020 #2
I don't know any more than what I read in the article. Arkansas Granny May 2020 #3
See Post 5 ProfessorGAC May 2020 #6
Well... HootieMcBoob May 2020 #9
I kept a little one in my bag for years and sometimes I left the bag in the car for a long time JI7 May 2020 #12
Glad I read that. It crossed my mind and then I forgot to take it out of my car. Vinca May 2020 #4
Just Put It In The Glove Box ProfessorGAC May 2020 #5
Evidently the Fire Department has a different view of the matter? Ford_Prefect May 2020 #10
Not necessarily. Both views consider the flammability of alcohol etc. Tactical Peek May 2020 #13
There Was An Incident Last Year ProfessorGAC May 2020 #21
Not At All ProfessorGAC May 2020 #20
Exactly. I had some in my glove compartment for a decade. intheflow May 2020 #16
Another example of the power of sunlight. safeinOhio May 2020 #7
Last year I bought new dark colored curtains for a window with full sunlight all day betsuni May 2020 #8
Gee and I just thought it would cause the alcohol to evaporate and not be effective. n/t Liberal In Texas May 2020 #11
I have been for years and years obamanut2012 May 2020 #14
Yikes Proud Liberal Dem May 2020 #18
Just throw a folded kitchen towel over it. tavernier May 2020 #23
thanks for post, will remove anti-virus kit from my car. peacebuzzard May 2020 #24
From the article and other comments here, it seems the danger is Arkansas Granny May 2020 #26
I will have to think of the logistics involved with my kit. peacebuzzard May 2020 #28
I've been keeping it in my car since hand sanitizer became mainstream Polybius May 2020 #25
I keep an 8oz spray bottle of 151 Everclear in my truck. GulfCoast66 May 2020 #27
What is Everclear? alcohol? peacebuzzard May 2020 #29
151 proof booze. Like super strong vodka. It 75% alcohol so a great disinfectant. GulfCoast66 May 2020 #30
I have heard of this as an alternative for pharmacy alcohol. peacebuzzard May 2020 #31
Glad I could help. I spray down my hands after going into a store and before removing my mask GulfCoast66 May 2020 #32
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