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Appendix G Organic peroxides are dangerous
materials. They are potentially explosive through a polymerization reaction triggered
by a free-radical mechanism. Many organic peroxides are autooxidants;
that is, they react with the oxygen of the air to form peroxides. Once
formed, these peroxides are very sensitive to heat, and especially, shock.
Simply unscrewing the cap or removing the stopper from a container of
peroxide material may be sufficient to detonate it. If any of the substances
listed below are used in the laboratory, any remaining material should be
destroyed promptly. The shelf life of most of these substances will be listed
in the SDS. If you cannot find a good reference for the shelf life, assume it
is 3 months. Below is a list of substances
that, under certain circumstances, can form dangerous peroxides.
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