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Chemical (reactivity group)

Aluminum Sulfate (acid salt)

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Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases (may react violently),
moisture and most common metals in presence of moisture.

Ammonium Bicarbonate (basic Avoid strong acids, strong bases, and metals such as copper, nickel, and zinc.
salt)
Incompatible with hypochlorite bleaches.
Ammonium Bifluoride (ABF)
(CORROSIVE, acid salt)
Ammonium Chloride
(acid salt)

Incompatible with oxidizers, Ammonium Persulfate, Acids, Strong Bases, Combustible

materials, Metals, Glass. Contact with water forms hydrofluoric acid , which is corrosive
towards glass, cement, and many metals.
Contact with strong acids may evolve hydrogen gas. Contact with strong bases may
evolve ammonia gas. Contact with interhalogens or strong oxidizers may cause violent
reaction and explosion. Contact with potassium chlorate, ammonium nitrate, and
bromine trifluoride may cause explosive reaction. A violent reaction may occur, with
ignition upon contact with bromine pentafluoride, ammonium, nitrate, and iodine fluoride.
Contact with hydrogen cyanide reaction may produce explosive nitrogen trichloride.
Contact with silver salts may form unstable silver compounds. Contact with alkalis and
their carbonates can evolve ammonia gas. Contact with lead and silver salts may lead to
the formation of shock-sensitive, explosive salts. Ammonium Chloride is corrosive to
ferrous metals, aluminum, copper and its alloys). Ammonium Chloride corrodes most
metals at fire temperatures.

Ammonium Oxalate

Oxidizers, Strong Acids, Sodium Hypochlorite + Ammonium Acetate, Metals

(CORROSIVE, basic salt)

Ammonium Persulfate
(OXIDIZER)

Ascorbic Acid (ACID)

Benzoic Acid
(Carboxylic Acid, aromatic)

Boric Acid (ACID)

BHT (Butylated hydroxy

toluene) Aromatic Organic

Ammonium persulfate is a strong oxidizing agent and presents a serious fire and
explosion risk. Do not permit contact with combustible, organic or other oxidizable
materials. This product can react vigorously with reducing agents. Mixtures with sodium
peroxide are explosive and sensitive to friction, heating above 75 deg C, or contact with
carbon dioxide or water. Mixtures with (powdered aluminum + water) or (zinc +
ammonia) are explosive. Violent reactions with iron or solutions of ammonia + silver
salts. Avoid contact with strong acids, alkalis, halides, reducing agents, organic
materials, copper, and rust.
Avoid contact with alkalis, iron, copper, zinc, aluminum, oxidizing agents, strong acids,
water, air-oxidizing (metal) ions, theobromine, methenamine, potassium bromate and
potassium nitrate. Do not formulate with sodium salicylate or sodium nitrate. In
concentrations greater than 100 mg/ml , ascorbic acid may undergo decomposition with
the production of carbon dioxide. Since increased pressure may develop after prolonged
storage, ampoules containing ascorbic acid injections should be opened carefully.
Oxidizers (e.g. reacts violently with perchlorates, peroxides, chlorine), bases (e.g.,
vigorously reacts with alkali bases such as sodium hydroxide), reducing agents ( e.g.,
violent reaction with phosphorus, tin (II), chloride, metal hydrides), mixtures with nitrites
may explode when heated
Boric Acid is incompatible with alkali carbonates and hydroxides. A mixture of potassium
and Boric Acid may explode on impact. A mixture with acetic anhydride may explode
when heated.
Strong Acids, Oxidizers

Caffeine (POISON)
Calcium Chloride

Strong Acids, Oxidizers, Hot Bases, Chlorine Water, Iodine, Silver salts, Tannins
Water-exothermic reaction with water. Methyl Vinyl Ether-generates heat and can
polymerize violently when mixed with Calcium chloride. Bromine Trifluoride-reacts

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violently and attacks calcium chloride. Furan-2-Peroxycarboxylic Acid-explodes at room
temperature upon addition of calcium chloride. Reactive metals (e.g., zinc)-may evolve
flammable, explosive hydrogen gas. (Boric oxide + Calcium oxide) violent reaction.

Calcium Hydroxide

Calcium Nitrite
(OXIDIZER)

Citric Acid
(ACID)
Anhydrous, monohydrate, &
solutions

Reacts vigorously, violently or explosively with maleic anhydride, nitroethane,

nitromethane, nitroparaffins, nitropropane, phosphorus. Reaction with polychlorinated
phenols + potassium nitrate forms extremely toxic products
Incompatible with amines, acids, organic materials, permanganates, cyanides, chlorates,
iodides, sulfates, urea and ammonium compounds. Incompatible with aminoguanidine
salts, butadiene, phthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, reductants, sodium amide, sodium
disulfite, sodium thiocyanate, urea wood. Addition of solid nitrite to molten amide causes
immediate gas evolution, followed by violent explosion. Mixture of Calcium Nitrite &
sodium thiocyanate explode on heating. Interaction of nitrites when heated with metal
aminosulfates ('sulfamates') may become explosively violent owing to liberation of
nitrogen & steam. Mixtures with ammonium sulfamate form ammonium nitrate which
decomposes violently around 80 deg C.
Potentially explosive reaction with metal nitrates, strong bases, and oxidizers. Citric Acid
is incompatible with reducing agents. Citric Acid Solution is corrosive to brass, copper,
zinc, aluminum and their alloys, lead, cast iron and steel (not stainless steel).

Copper Acetate, Monohydrate Acetylene, Reducing Agents, Nitromethane, Hydrazine

(basic salt)
Copper Carbonate

Copper forms potentially explosive reactions with actylenic compounds, ammonium

nitrate, 3-bromopropyne, ethylene oxide, sodium azide, and lead azide. Copper salts,
including Copper Carbonate may react to form explosive acetylides when in contact with
acetylene or nitromethane. A combination of finely divided copper with finely divided
bromates (also chlorates or iodates) of barium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium,
or zinc will explode with heat, percussion and sometimes light friction. Reducing agents
react vigorously with copper salts.

Copper (Cupric) Chloride

(CORROSIVE, acid salt)

Incompatible with potassium, sodium, nitromethane, hydrazine, sodium hypobromine,

and alkali metals. In the presence of moisture, Copper Chloride can corrode metals.
Contact with acid or acidic fumes can generate hydrogen chloride. Mixtures of
potassium or mixtures of sodium and Copper Chloride can produce a strong explosion on
impact. Solutions of sodium hypobromite are decomposed by powerful catalytic action
of cupric ions, even as impurities. If heated to decomposition, hydrogen chloride can be
produced.

Anhydrous and Dihydrate

Copper Hydrate (Hydroxide)

Strong Acids, Acid Fumes, Ammonia

Copper Oxide (Cupric Oxide) Forms explosive acetylides with acetylene in caustic solutions. Exposure to moist air at >
212 deg F may result in spontaneous combustion. Explodes when heated with
powdered aluminum; anilinium perchlorate, hydrogen, magnesium, or phthalic anhydride.
Boron reacts violently with cupric oxide after warming, melting glass tubing. Titanium
reacts violently with cupric oxide when heated. Hydrazine reacts vigorously with cupric
oxide. Cesium acetylene carbide explodes on contact with cupric oxide at 350 deg C.
The reduction of heated cupric oxide by admixed magnesium is accompanied by
incandescence and an explosion. Cupric oxide is reduced when heated with sodium.
The reaction proceeds with vivid incandescence. Cupric oxide is reduced to metallic
copper when heated with potassium at temp below its melting point. This reaction
proceeds with vivid incandescence. Other incompatibilities include: dirubidium
acetylides, hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, metals, phospham, phthalic anhydride,
acetylene, and zirconium. An attempted thermite reaction with aluminum powder and
copper(II) oxide caused a violent explosion. Mixtures of phthalic anhydride and
anhydrous Cupric Oxide have exploded violently on heating. Interaction with
hydroxylamine or hydrazine is vigorous. A pelleted mixture containing barium acetate,
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copper(II) oxide and yttrium oxide, was heated in a furnace, and a small explosion
occurred during the early stages, 'from formation of pyrolysis products'. Copper oxide
and manganese dioxide react at 359 deg C incandescently. Solutions of sodium
hypobromite are decomposed by powerful catalytic action of cupric ions, even as
impurities.

Copper Oxychloride

Incompatible with strong acids, sodium or potassium metals and ammonia vapors.
Copper Oxychloride forms explosive materials in the presence of nitromethane. In the
presence of moisture, or in solution, Copper Oxychloride can corrode metals. Many
copper salts form dangerous acetylides. The copper acetylides formed in ammonical or
caustic solutions with cupric salts and acetylene are more explosive than those derived
from cuprous salts. Solutions of sodium hypobromite are decomposed by powerful
catalytic action of cupric ions, even as impurities.

Copper (Cupric) Sulfate,

(acid salt);

Copper Sulfate causes hydroxylamine to ignite and the hydrated salt is vigorously
reduced. Solutions of sodium hypobromite are decomposed by powerful catalytic action
of cupric ions, even as impurities. Copper salts, including Copper Sulfate may react to
form explosive acetylides when in contact with acetylene or nitromethane. Contact with
reducing agents, can cause a vigorous reaction, especially in solution. This product can
corrode steel and iron. Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate is incompatible with magnesium,
strong bases, alkalines, phosphates, acetylene, hydrazine, and zirconium. Copper
Sulfate Pentahydrate can be corrosive to aluminum.

Anhydrous, Mono and

Pentahydrate

Copper Sulfate, Basic

(Tribasic)
Cuprous Oxide

Diammonium Phosphate

Acids, Acid vapors, Ammonia, Aluminum, Iron; May ignite when mixed with
hydroxylamine plus copper sulfate
Aluminum, Boron, Cesium & Rubidium Acetylene Carbine, Hydrazine, Magnesium,
Phosphate, Potassium, Sodium, Titanium, and Zirconium. Explosive acetylides with
acetylene in caustic solutions, spontaneous combustion in hot moist air
Diammonium Phosphate is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents (e.g. sodium
hypochlorite or sodium chlorite). Decomposition can occur with risk or fire or explosion.
Contact with strong acids such as sulfuric acid poses a risk of violent reaction. Contact
with strong bases (e.g. sodium hydroxide) may cause vigorous reaction and release of
ammonia gas. Contact with methenamine results in a slow release of formaldehyde.
Contact with magnesium can cause release of ammonia. Aqueous solutions may be
corrosive to mildly corrosive to steel, gray iron and aluminum (by causing oxidization).

Disodium Phosphate, Anhydrous This material is incompatible with strong acids, antipyrene, chloral hydrate, lead acetate,
resorcinol and pyrogallol. In solid form Disodium Phosphate may be mildly corrosive to
(Base)
steel, brass and aluminum. In solutions, this material may react with common metals
(aluminum, zinc and galvanized iron) and form flammable hydrogen gas.
Erythorbic Acid (Acid)

Incompatible with strong oxidizers, strong acids, common metals Avoid high
temperatures, exposure to light/air.

Ferrous Sulfate monoStrong alkalis, soluble carbonates, gold and silver salts, lead acetate, lime water,
and hepta-hydrate
potassium iodide, potassium, sodium tartrate, sodium borate, and tannin
Acid pH, reducing agent
Fumaric Acid (Carboxylic Acid) Oxidizers, Metals
Guar Gum (Organic Polymer) Oxidizers
Isocyanuric Acid

Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Isocyanuric Acid, Ammonia-chlorine mixtures

are explosive if warmed or if chlorine is in excess, owing to formation of nitrogen
trichloride. Hydrazine, hydoxylamine and calcium nitride ignite in chlorines such as
Isocyanuric Acid, and nitrogen triiodide may explode on contact with chlorines. During
chlorination of impure biuret in water at 20 degrees C, a violent explosion occurred. This
was attributed to conversion of the cyanuric acid impurity (3%) to nitrogen trichloride and
spontaneous explosion of the latter. During chlorination of 2,4,6-triketo-hexahydro-1,3,5triazine (cyanuric acid), presence of the diaminoketo and aminodiketo analogues as

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impurities, or of an unusually low pH value, may lead to formation of nitrogen trichloride.

Magnesium Carbonate Basic

Hydrate
Magnesium Chloride
Hexahydrate
Magnesium Oxide
(basic salt)

Strong Oxidizers, Acids, Formaldehyde, Excess Heat

Incompatible with strong oxidizers and common metals. Magnesium Chloride
Hexahydrate can react explosively when combined with 2-furan percarboxylic acid.
When dissolved in water, Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate gives off considerable heat.
Acids, Water, Aqueous Acids, Ignites with Interhalogens,e.g. bromine pentafluoride and
chlorine trifluoride, Phosphorous Pentachloride, Explosive with sublimed sulfur,
magnesium powder, aluminum powder

Magnesium Sulfate, Anhydrous, Ethoxy ethyl alcohols, arsenates, phosphates, tartrates, lead, barium, strontium, calcium,
Heptahydrate (Epsom Salt), oxidizers. Incompatible with combustible materials, oxidizers, maleic anhydride, and
and
phosphorus. Magnesium Sulfate may initiate exothermic polymerization when mixed
with
ethoxyethynyl alcohols and ether.
Monohydrate
Manganese acetate (tetrahydr) Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases.
Manganese Carbonate
Manganese Sulfate,
Monohydrate
Manganous Oxide
Monoammonium Phosphate

Monosodium Phosphate,
Anhydrous

Incompatible with oxidizers, acids, hydrogen peroxide, oxidizes toxic sulfur dioxide to
more toxic sulfur trioxide Violent decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (52% by weight or
greater) may be caused by contact with Manganese Carbonate.
Incompatible with powdered metals, strong acids, strong oxidizing materials, hydrogen
peroxide.
Calcium hypochlorite, fluorine.
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents (e.g. sodium hypochlorite or sodium chlorite).
Decomposition can occur with risk or fire or explosion. Contact with strong acids such as
sulfuric acid poses a risk of violent reaction. Contact with strong bases (e.g. sodium
hydroxide) may cause vigorous reaction and release of ammonia gas. Contact with
methenamine results in a slow release of formaldehyde. Contact with magnesium can
cause release of ammonia. Aqueous solutions may be corrosive to mildly corrosive to
steel, gray iron and aluminum (by causing oxidization).
Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, methenamine, and magnesium. In solid
form Monosodium Phosphate may be mildly corrosive to steel, iron and aluminum. In
solutions, this material may react with common metals aluminum, zinc and galvanized
iron) and form flammable hydrogen gas.

Monopotassium Phosphate,
Anhydrous

Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents (e.g. sodium hypochlorite or sodium chlorite).
Decomposition can occur with risk of fire or explosion. Contact with strong acids such as
sulfuric acid poses a risk of violent reaction. Contact with strong bases (e.g. sodium
hydroxide) may cause vigorous reaction. Aqueous solutions may be corrosive to mildly
corrosive to steel, gray iron and aluminum (by causing oxidization).

Nitrilotriactic Acid

Strong Oxidizers, Aluminum, Copper, Copper Alloy, Nickel, Strong Bases

Oxalic Acid, Dihydrate

(CORROSIVE ACID)

This product is incompatible with strong alkalines, strong oxidizers, chlorites and
hypochlorites and combustible materials. In contact with iron and iron compounds,
Oxalic Acid, Dihydrate may react rapidly to form ferric oxalate. Contact with silver may
form explosive silver oxalate. Oxalic Acid Dihydrate in solution is corrosive to metals.

Para- Dichlorobenzene
(Halogenated Organic)
Phosphorous Acid
(ACID)
Potassium Acetate

Oxidizing Agents, Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys, plastics, Rubber

Incompatible with strong caustics and strong oxidizers.
This material is incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents. In contact
with strong acids, Potassium Acetate may react vigorously and decompose to produce

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acetic acid fumes. Potassium Acetate may be mildly corrosive to most metals.

Potassium Carbonate

Incompatible with potassium cyanate, boric acid, copper oxychloride, chlorine trifluoride,
magnesium. The mixture of magnesium and Potassium Carbonate recommended by
Castellana as a safe substitute for molten sodium in the Lassaigne test can itself be
hazardous, as an equimolar mixture gives an explosive substance (possibly
'carbonylpotassium', potassium benzenehexoxide) on heating. Reaction with acids may
generate heat.

Potassium Chloride

Oxidizers, acids, corrodes metals

Potassium Dichromate

Boric Acid, Copper Oxychloride, Organic Materials, Reducing Agents, Strong Acids,
Combustible Materials. Reacts explosively with hydrazine and anhydrous hydroxylamine

(POISON) (OXIDIZER)
Potassium Hydroxide
(Caustic Potash)
(CORROSIVE BASE)

Potassium Hydroxide will react violently, yielding heat and pressure, with strong acids,
acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, nitroaromic, nitroparaffin and organohalogen compounds
and organic peroxides. Potassium Hydroxide will react violently with water, generating
significant heat and will cause dangerous spattering of a corrosive solution. Potassium
Hydroxide will violently polymerize with acetaldehyde, acrolein or acrylonitrile. Potassium
Hydroxide will produce flammable and explosive hydrogen gas in reaction with sodium
tetrahydroborate or metals, such as tin, aluminum or zinc. Potassium Hydroxide will
product spontaneously flammable phosphine gas if it reacts with phosphorous.
Potassium Hydroxide can form spontaneously flammable chemicals upon contact with
1,2-Dichloroethylene, trichloroethylene or tetrachloroethane. Potassium will react
explosively with bromoform + crown ethers, chlorine dioxide, maleic anhydride, nitrogen
trichloride, nitrobenzene, nitromethane, nitrogen trichloride, peroxidized tetrahydrofuran,
2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, n-nitrosomethylurea and tetrahydrofuran. Potassium Hydroxide can
produce carbon monoxide upon contact with solutions of sugars, such as fructose,
lactose and maltose. Reaction with ammonium hexachloroplatinate (2-) + heat forms a
heat-sensitive explosive product. Violent reaction or ignition under the appropriate
conditions with acids, acrolein, acrylonitrile, alcohols, p-bis (1,3-dibromoethyl)benzene,
cyclopentadiene, germanium, halogenated hydrocarbons, hyponitrous acid, maleic
anhydride, nitroalkanes, 2-nitrophenol, potassium peroxodisulphate, sugars; 2,2,3,3tetrafluopropropanol; thorium dicarbide. Potassium persulfate plus a small amount of
Potassium Hydroxide and water can ignite polythene (polyethylene) liner of a container
by simultaneous release of heat and oxygen. Potassium Hydroxide can cause liquid
chlorine dioxide to explode. Reactions between n-nitrosomethylurea and Potassium
Hydroxide in n-butyl ether can result in an explosion due to formation of diazomethane.
When moist chlorine was passed over calcium carbide and Potassium Hydroxide, a
solution of 58% dichloracetylene was collected in ether. This solution can burn
spontaneously and generate toxic phosgene. Alkali and other alkaline earth compounds
such as Potassium Hydroxide, will cause explosive decomposition of maleic anhydride.
The nitroparaffins such as nitroethane, nitromethane or nitropropane, in presence of
water, form salts with inorganic bases such as Potassium Hydroxide; the resulting dry
salts are explosive. Nitrogen trichloride explodes on contact with concentrating
Potassium Hydroxide. Using Potassium Hydroxide to dry impure tetrahydrofuran, which
can contain peroxides, is hazardous, serious explosions can occur. When heated,
trichloroethylene and Potassium Hydroxide form explosive mixtures of dichloroacetylene.
Potassium Hydroxide can cause corrosion and destruction of polyester materials,
including polyester thread sometimes used to sew bulk bags for chemicals. The use of
polyester materials should be avoided for containers, including bags, of Potassium
Hydroxide.

Potassium Monopersulfate The mixture of this material with compounds containing halides or active halogens can
cause release of the respective halogen if moisture is present. For example, mixing with
sodium dichloroisocyanurate or with sodium chloride can cause release of chlorine gas.
Mixing with cyanides can cause release of hydrogen cyanide gas. Mixing with heavy
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metal salts such as those of cobalt, nickel, copper, or manganese can cause
decomposition with release of oxygen and heat. This material is also incompatible with
organics in fire situations, finely divided metals, potassium hydroxide, moisture and heat.

Potassium Permanganate
(OXIDIZER)

Potassium Persulfate
Oxidizer

Avoid contact with acetic anhydride, alcohols, ammonium nitrate, arsenites, bromides,
iodides, acids, carbon, charcoal, organic material, ferrous or mercurous salts,
formaldehyde, hypophosphites, hyposulfites, sulfites, peroxides, oxalates, inorganic
oxidizable materials, metal powders, wood, glycerine, phosphorous, polypropylene,
reducing materials, and heat. Contact with HCl will liberate chlorine gas. Mixtures of red
fuming nitric acid and Potassium Permanganate and solvents such as methanol, ethanol,
Isopropanol, pentanol or isopentanol will ignite immediately upon mixing. Admixtures of
Potassium Permanganate and ammonium nitrate may result in a delayed explosion, due
to the formation of ammonium permanganate. Mixtures of Potassium Permanganate and
dimethylformamide can cause explosion. Explosions can during preparation of chlorine
by addition of concentrated acids such as hydrochloric acid to solid Potassium
Permanganate. Potassium Permanganate is spontaneously flammable on contact with
ethylene glycol. An attempt to prepare permanganyl chloride, MnO3Cl, by adding
cautiously, concentrated sulfuric acid to an intimate mixture of Potassium Permanganate
and potassium chloride kept at 0 deg C in clean all-glass apparatus resulted in a violent
explosion. When Potassium Permanganate is dissolved in 95% sulfuric acid, a green
solution of permanganyl sulfate is formed. This solution will oxidize most organic
compounds and, if the solution is strongly concentrated, explosion may accompany the
oxidation. An explosion occurred when concentrated sulfuric acid was mixed with
crystalline Potassium Permanganate in a vessel containing moisture. Manganese
heptoxide was formed, which is explosive at 70 deg C. Potassium Permanganate being
conveyed through polypropylene tube may ignite the tube. When solid hydroxylamine is
brought into contact with solid Potassium Permanganate, a white flame is produced
immediately. Potassium Permanganate decomposes hydrogen trisulfide so rapidly that
sufficient heat is liberated to ignite the trisulfide. When antimony or arsenic and solid
Potassium Permanganate are ground together, the metals ignite. Potassium
Permanganate can react violently with most metal powders, ammonia and ammonium
salts, phosphorus, many finely divided organic compounds, flammable liquids, acids, and
sulfur. Permanganates are explosive when treated with sulfuric acid. When both
compounds are used in an absorption train, an empty trap should be placed between
them.
Organic materials, finely powdered metals. Protect from moisture. Keep away from
heat, sparks and open flame. Contact with other material may cause fire.

Potassium Sorbate

Oxidizers

Potassium Stannate

Oxidizers

Potassium Sulfate
Salicylic Acid
(Carboxylic Acid)
Seaweed Extract
Sodium Acetate
Anhydrous, Trihydrate
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
(SAPP)
Sodium Aluminate (Base)

Oxidizers
Avoid strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, iodine, ethyl nitrite, lead acetate, mineral
acids, and salts of iron. Concentrated solutions of Salicylic Acid will corrode most
common metals.
Acids, Bases, Oxidizers
This material is incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents. There can
be a violent reaction with fluorine and potassium nitrate, diketene. Sodium Acetate may
be mildly corrosive to most metals in solution or in the presence of moisture.
Acids and Bases
This material is incompatible with active metals and their solutions, strong acids (violent

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or explosive reactions may occur), aldehydes (may react explosively), aluminum or zinc
solutions, tin and its alloys (solutions may be incompatible).

Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Bicarbonate

Strong acids - may react and produce benzoic acid. Alkalies. Ferric salts.
Avoid contact with oxidizing agents and strong acids. Contact with monoammonium
phosphate, especially in the presence of water, may cause pressure to build due to the
generation of ammonia and carbon dioxide gas; moisture will accelerate this reaction.
Sodium potassium alloy can result in a violent reaction with certain extinguishing agents,
such as Sodium Bicarbonate. Mixtures of Sodium Bicarbonate with 2-furaldehyde can
spontaneously ignite, upon exposure to air. Sodium Bicarbonate is incompatible with
dopamine hydrochloride, pentazocine lactate, many alkalodial salts, aspirin and bismuth
salicylate

Sodium Bisulfate
(Dry Acid)

Strong Alkalis (Bases), Strong Oxidizing Agents, Strong Reducing Agents, Sodium
Carbonate, calcium hypochlorite Chlorine Bleach, Ammonia Cleansers, metals in the
presence of moisture. Combines explosively with water,
Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) Acids, Mineral Acids
Sodium Citrate, Dihydrate
(Trisodium Citrate)

Oxidizers

Sodium Diacetate

Incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents; mildly corrosive to most
metals.
Sodium Dichromate, Dihydrate Organic Materials, Acids, Reducing Agents, Reacts explosively with hydrazine
(Sodium Bichromate)
(POISON)
Sodium Erythorbate
Sodium Formate

Oxidizers.
Oxidizers , Acids

Sodium Hexametaphosphate Incompatible with oxidizers - reactions may be violent; corrosive to metals, aluminum,
(SHMP)
zinc, bronze
Sodium Hydrosulfide(Hydrated) With acids - reaction releases highly toxic and flammable hydrogen sulfide and large
quantity of heat. With oxidizing agents - violent reaction and release sulfur dioxide. With
(CORROSIVE Base)
diazonium salts or N,N-dichloromethyl amine- explosive reaction. With carbon- can
generate excessive heat. With paper, wood or other combustible materials- may result in
fire. Solutions corrosive to zinc, copper, aluminum and alloys of these metals.
Sodium Hydroxide, (Caustic Soda)

Sodium Hydroxide reacts vigorously, violently or explosively with nitroaromic nitroparaffin

and
organohalogen compounds, glycols and organic peroxides. Under certain conditions of
(CORROSIVE BASE, Reducing Agent)
temperature and pressure Sodium Hydroxide can ignite or react violently with acetic acid;
acetaldehyde; acetic anhydride; acrolein, acrylonitrile, allyl alcohol, allyl chloride, aluminum,
chloroform + methanol; hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, maleic anhydride, nitric acid,
oleum, phosphorous, sulfuric acid, diborane + octanol oxime, hydroquinone, 4-methyl-2nitrophenol, and cinnamaldehyde. Sodium Hydroxide reacts violently with water, generating
significant heat and dangerous spattering of the corrosive solution that is formed. This
reaction may generate enough heat to ignite adjacent combustible materials. Sodium
Hydroxide violently polymerizes acetaldehyde, acrolein, or acrylonitrile. Sodium Hydroxide
will produce flammable and explosive hydrogen gas if it reacts with sodium tetraborate or
metals, such as aluminum, tin or zinc. Can form spontaneously flammable chemicals upon
contact with 1,2-dichloroethylene, trichloroethylene or tetrachloroethane. Sodium Hydroxide
can produce carbon monoxide upon contact with solutions of sugars, such as fructose,
lactose and maltose. Sodium Hydroxide and aluminum + arsenic compounds will form the
poisonous gas arsine. Sodium Hydroxide will react vigorously with 1,2,4,5tetrachlorobenzene. This reaction forms extremely toxic 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin.
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trichloroethanol; zirconium + heat. Sodium Hydroxide will react to form explosive products
with ammonia + silver nitrate, and trichloroethylene. Sodium Hydroxide can cause corrosion
and destruction of polyester materials, including polyester thread sometimes used to sew
bulk bags for chemicals. The use of polyester materials should be avoided for containers,
including bags, of Sodium Hydroxide. Crude hydroquinone mixed with Sodium Hydroxide
can cause an evolution of considerable amount of heat. Sodium Hydroxide solution used to
catch and neutralize bromine can react violently if not stirred. Lack of stirring allows a layer
of un-reacted bromine to form below the alkali. A delayed, violent eruption can occur when
the layers are disturbed during disposal operations. Continuous stirring is essential to
prevent stratification of slowly reacting, mutually insoluble, liquids. Sodium Hydroxide mixed
with powdered zinc can cause ignition of the mixture. Interaction of cyanogen azide with
10% ALKALI Sodium Hydroxide solutions forms sodium 5-azidotetrazolide, which explodes
violently if isolated. Sodium Hydroxide can react with amphoteric metals, generating
extremely flammable hydrogen gas.
Sodium Metabisulfite
(Reducing Agent)

This material is incompatible with strong oxidizers, sodium nitrite and alkalis. Sodium
Metabisulfite may produce sulfur dioxide gas when in contact with acids and/or water and
ice. Large-scale addition of solid sodium bisulfite to an unstirred and too-concentrated
solution of sodium nitrite may cause a vigorous exothermic reaction.

Sodium Metasilicate

Sodium Metasilicate, Pentahydrate is incompatible with strong acids, aluminum, galvanized

iron, and zinc; flammable hydrogen gas can be produced in prolonged contact with these
metals. Direct contact with water creates heat and may cause spattering. Sodium
Metasilicate can ignite in fluorine.

(CORROSIVE BASE)
Anhydrous, Pentahydrate
Sodium Nitrate
(OXIDIZER)

Sodium Nitrite

This material is incompatible with antimony, barium rhodanide, boron phosphide, metal
cyanides, sodium hypophosphite, sulfur and charcoal, acetic anhydride, aluminum, arsenic
trioxide and iron sulfate, barium thiocyanate, bitumen, calcium-silicon alloy, jute and
magnesium chloride, cellulose and other fibrous materials, combustibles; magnesium. metal
amidosulfates, peroxyformic acid, sodium nitrite and sodium sulfide, phenol and
trifluoroacetic acid, sodium, sodium phosphinate, sodium thiosulfate, tris (cyclopentadienyl)
cerium. Interaction of Nitrates when heated with amidosulfates (sulfamates) may become
explosively violent owing to liberation of dinitrogen oxide and steam. A study of the kinetics
in attack of magnesium by molten Sodium Nitrate indicates that decomposition of the nitrate
releases oxygen atoms which oxidize the metal so exothermally that ignition ensues.
Fibrous organic material (jute storage bags) is oxidized in contact with Sodium Nitrate
above 160 deg C and will ignite below 220 deg C. Wood and similar cellulosic materials are
rendered highly combustible by nitrate impregnation. Mixtures of Sodium Nitrate with
powdered aluminum or its oxide (the latter seems unlikely) were reported to be explosive. A
violent explosion in a copper smelting works was caused mainly by reaction of aluminum
with Sodium Nitrate. Mixtures of barium thiocyanate and Sodium Nitrate may explode.
Interaction of Sodium Nitrate and sodium alone, or dissolved in liquid ammonia, eventually
gives a yellow explosive compound. Incompatible with oxidizable substances and organic
materials, as ignition may occur. Mixture with powdered antimony explodes. Mixture with
charcoal ignites on heating. Mixture with sodium thiosulfate or sodium phosphinate
explodes on heating.

This product is incompatible with amines, acids, organic materials, permanganates,

cyanides, chlorates, iodides, sulfates, urea and ammonium compounds. Incompatible with
(OXIDIZER)
aminoguanidine salts, butadiene, phthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, reductants, sodium
amide, sodium disulfite, sodium thiocyanate, urea, wood. Addition of sodium nitrite to
molten amide causes immediate gas evolution, followed by violent explosion. Mixture of
sodium nitrite and sodium thiocyanate explodes on heating. Interaction of nitrites when
heated with metal aminosulfates ('sulfamates') may become explosively violent owing to
liberation of nitrogen & steam. Mixtures with ammonium sulfamate form ammonium nitrate
which decomposes violently around 80 deg C. Violent explosion occurs if an ammonium
salt is melted with nitrite salt. When sodium nitrite & thiosulfate mixture was heated to
evaporate to dryness, violent explosion occurred. Solutions of potassium and sodium
nitrite in liquid ammonia form disodium nitrite, which is very reactive & easily explosive.
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Lithium reacts with sodium nitrite to form lithium sodium hydronitrite, a compound which
decomposes violently around 100-130 deg C.
Sodium Percarbonate
(Sodium Carbonate Peroxyhydrate)
(Oxidizer)

Incompatible with organic materials, heavy metals, oils and greases. Contamination with
moisture, acids, reducing agents and metallic ions may cause decomposition. Reactions
may be violent. The anhydrous reaction of Sodium Percarbonate and phosphorus
pentoxide, initiated by local heating, can generate relatively high temperatures.
Decomposition by acids with effervescence; combines with water with evolution of heat.
Sodium Percarbonate applied to red hot aluminum can cause an explosion. Sodium
Percarbonate can react violently with 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene. Mixtures of ammonia and
Sodium Percarbonate in gum arabic solution (marking ink) can explode when warmed.
Sodium Percarbonate ignites and burns fiercely in contact with fluoride. Contact with
burning lithium will liberate the more reactive sodium on contact. Sodium Percarbonate
corrodes aluminum and lead at room temperature. Sodium Percarbonate attacks iron,
copper and nickel at high temperatures (greater than 1220 to 1500 deg C). It is not clear
whether moisture must be present for corrosion to occur with anhydrous sodium carbonate.
Mixtures of Sodium Percarbonate and magnesium, phosphorus pentoxide may cause
explosion. Mixtures of Sodium Percarbonate and ammonia and silver nitrate can explode
when warmed.

Sodium Persulfate
(OXIDIZER)

Sodium Persulfate is a strong oxidizing agent and presents a serious fire and explosion risk.
Do not permit contact with combustible, organic or other oxidizable materials. Avoid
contact with strong acids, alkalis, halides, reducing agents, organic materials, combustibles,
finely powdered metals, iron, copper, zinc, sodium peroxide, aluminum + water, magnesium,
alcohols, hydrazine and organic monomers.

Sodium Silicofluoride
Sodium Stannate
Sodium Sulfide, Hydrated
(CORROSIVE BASE, Sulfide)

Sodium Sulfite, Anhydrous

(Reducing Agent)

Incompatible with metals, strong bases, strong oxidizers and strong acids
Strong Oxidizers
Acids - releases highly toxic and flammable hydrogen sulfide. Oxidizing agents - can react
violently and form sulfur dioxide. Diazonium salts - react explosively. N,NDichloromethylamine - reacts explosively. Carbon - reaction releases heat. Contact with
water releases hydrogen sulfide. Sodium Sulfide is incompatible with combustible
materials.
Reacts with oxidizing agents; may release toxic fumes of sulfur dioxide upon addition of
mineral acids. Avoid water and heat.

Sodium Thiosulfate, Anhydrous and Incompatible with strong oxidizers and acids. Sodium Thiosulfate can react violently with
Pentahydrate
Sodium Nitrite. Sodium Thiosulfate is also incompatible with mercury and iodine.
Sodium Tripolyphosphate STPP
(Base)
Sorbitol (organic alcohol)
Stannic Chloride Pentahydrate
(CORROSIVE, acidic salt)
Stannous Chloride,
Anhydrous & Dihydrate
(Reducing Agent)
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Reacts violently with strong acids and cause splattering. The reaction to strong oxidizing
agents (e.g. perchlorates, peroxides) may be violent.
Oxidizers, acids
Stannic Chloride, Pentahydrate is deliquescent and decomposes on exposure to moist air or
water. Incompatible with ethylene oxide, turpentine, strong acids, alcohols, amines, alkyl
nitrates, and metals.
Incompatible with oxidizing agents, alcohols, amines, and alkalies, concentrated nitric acid,
chlorine and turpentine. Potentially explosive reaction with metal nitrates. Violent reactions
with hydrogen peroxide; ethylene oxide; bromine trifluoride, calcium carbide, hydrazine
hydrate; nitrates; potassium; and sodium. The reaction with hydrogen peroxide is strongly
exothermic, even in solution. Ignition on contact with bromine trifluoride. A vigorous with
calcium acetylide is initiated by flame. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen
gas. Mixtures of sodium and Stannous Chloride can produces a strong explosion on
impact. Anhydrous chlorides of iron, tin, and aluminum are some of the catalysts that may
cause liquid ethylene oxide to rearrange and/or polymerize, liberating heat.
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Stannous Sulfate is incompatible with chlorine, turpentine, alkalis, and oxidizing agents.
Stannous Sulfate is corrosive to metals.

Sulfamic Acid
Incompatible with chlorine and chlorine compounds, cyanides, sulfides, nitrites, nitrates,
(CORROSIVE ACID, Amides/Imides) carbonates, metal oxides, strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. Chlorination of
Sulfamic Acid with acidic ammonium chloride solutions gives the powerfully explosive oil,
nitrogen trichloride. Heating mixtures of barium, potassium or sodium amidosulfates or
Sulfamic Acid, with sodium or potassium nitrates or nitrites, leads to reactions which may be
explosive. Mixing Sulfamic Acid with fuming nitric acid results in violent release of nitrous
oxide.
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate
(Weak base)
Tetrasodium EDTA tetraphydrate
(chelating agent)
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
(base)
Thiourea
(POISON)

Tricalcium Phosphate

Acids
Oxidizers
Strong acids - may react violently. Strong oxidizing agents (e.g. perchlorates, peroxides).
Solutions may be corrosive to aluminum, iron and other reactive metals.
Incompatible with acrolein, acryaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, nitric acid and strong oxidizing
agents. The solid peroxide produced by action of hydrogen peroxide and nitric acid on
Thiourea (and possibly a hydrogen peroxidate of Thiourea dioxide) can decompose violently
on drying in air, with evolution of sulfur dioxide and free sulfur. Thiourea reacts with
various sulfhydryl-oxidizing agents; complexes and adducts with organic compound protein
and certain hydrocarbons. Acrolein polymerizes with release of heat on contact with
Thiourea.
Acids

Trisodium Phosphate

Incompatible with strong acids and may react violently; in solution reaction may cause
splattering. In solution, Trisodium Phosphate will react with metals such as aluminum, zinc
(Basic Salt)
and galvanized iron to form flammable hydrogen gas. May react violently with magnesium.
Anhydrous and Dodeca (12) hydrate Can be corrosive with some metals, including aluminum, zinc and tin. Corrosive to gray cast
iron at high temperatures and may be corrosive to steel or brass, if wet.
Xanthan Gum (Organic polymer)
Zinc Oxide

Zinc Sulfate, Monohydrate

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Oxidizers
Zinc Oxide and chlorinated rubber reacts violently @ 215 deg C. Contact with magnesium
and linseed oil can cause violent reaction. Contact with strong acids may cause vigorous
reaction. Contact with strong bases will form water-soluble zincates. Zinc Oxide reacts
with hydrochloric acid to produce zinc chloride. Zinc Oxide reacts with sulfuric acid to
produce zinc sulfate.
Lead Salts, Calcium Salts, Strontium Salts, Borax, Alkali Carbonates and Hydroxides,
Bases, Tannins

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Chloride Penta., Stannous Chloride, Sodium Sulfite, Stannous Sulfate
Added Zinc Ammonium Chloride
Added Sorbic Acid and revised Zinc Sulfate.
Revised Ammonium Persulfate, Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite, Potassium
Permanganate. Added Sodium Formate
Modified Ammonium Chloride, Copper Oxide. Added Calcium Nitrite, Copper
Hydroxide, Magnesium Carbonate Basic Hydrate
Added Manganese Carbonate, Nitrilotriacetic Acid, Para-Dichlorobenzene,
Salicylic Acid, Sodium Bisulfate, Sodium Diacetate, Cuprous Oxide
Modified many entries by adding info from reactivity database
Modified many entries by adding info from MSDSs
Modified stannous chloride anhydrous and added stannous chloride dehydrate
Added benzoic acid, updated other entries
Added xanthan gum, tribasic (basic) copper sulfate and updated other records
Combined anhydrous with hydrated forms if has same reactivities, update
tetrasodium pyrophosphate
Added Sodium Hydrosulfide
Updated many entries, adding info from MSDS updates
Added di- & mono- ammon phosphate and potass monopersulfate
Added monopotass phos, phosphorous acid, sod silicofluoride
Added Mang acetate tetrahy, manganous oxide, potass persulfate, potass
chloride
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