DCHAS-L Archives ยท Post dated September 26, 2018
From: Steve McLean <steve_mclean**At_Symbol_Here**BYU.EDU>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Neutralizing peroxides in ethers and THF
Date: Sep 26, 2018 23:07 UTC
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
In-Reply-To:
It's the same story that many of us have heard before: An old bottle of ethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, or ______ (fill in the blank with your favorite peroxide-former) needs to be discarded. For the purpose of this inquiry, assume the
bottle has already been safely opened (i.e., cap removed).
1) Does anyone have a written procedure for testing for peroxides that they would be willing to share?
2) If peroxides are detected, what is your procedure for neutralizing/stabilizing/diluting the peroxides and rendering the liquid suitable for 'traditional' disposal routes (e.g., lab pack, bulking with UN1993
Flammable Liquids, n.o.s., etc.)
Thanks,
SJM
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