i need help with a prelab question. Which chemical is the most dangerous in this
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i need help with a prelab question. Which chemical is the most dangerous in this lab and explain why you chose your answer and the safety precautions you will take when handling this material? Here is the list of chemicals for the Hydroxybromination of Indene organic chemistry 2 lab. I think it's Oxone but I am not sure why?
Br OH NH4Br, KHSO5 OH or Br CH3CN:H20 Indene "Bromoindanol You will determine the structure of your product by NMR analysis, including the regio and diastereoselectivity of the reaction formula mol.-eq. Mw mmol aot mp/bp Hazards name Indene Ammonium bromide Oxone KHSO5 1:1 CH3CN:water product 1.00 233 215 mg 1.36g - 10 mLExplanation / Answer
The best way to answer this question is looking through the security safety cards of all this compound. In those, you will find toxicity, safety precautions and more (TRy look in MERCK web site for more information, I cannot give you the links due to guidelines)
As a hint, let me tell you that in general terms, when a compound contains CN- is very dangerous to work with, cause even in quantities really low, it could be deadly. I would go to say that CH3CN is the most dangerous of all, because CN, when is in contact with the human skin, in such a little time, it get's attached to the hemoglobine, which is the main bond of transport of oxygen to the brain and all the body. You'll get shocked with a high dosis of it. This compound is really toxic.
So, what can you do? when working with this compound you should ALWAYS wear gloves, glasses and your lab tunic. Always work in the hood, and with very low quantities.
Once you finished working with, you have to neutralize this solution with chloro and then, a base.
For more detailed information, look for the security card of this compound.
Hope this helps.
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