Shelf Life of Some Unstable Chemicals
| Peroxide Hazard on Storage Discard After Three (3) Months | |
|---|---|
| Isopropyl ether | Divinyl acetylene |
| Vinylidene chloride | Potassium metal |
| Sodium amide | |
| Peroxide Hazard on Concentration Discard After One (1) Year | |
| Ethyl ether | Tetrahydrofuran |
| Dioxane | Acetal |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone (glyme) | Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether |
| Vinyl ethers | Dicyclopentadiene |
| Diacetylene | Metal acetylene |
| Cumene | Tetrahydronaphthalene |
| Cyclohexane | t-Butyl alcohol |
| Hazardous to Peroxide Initiation of Polymerization Discard After One (1) Year | |
| Styrene | Butadiene |
| Tetrafluoroethylene | Chlorotrifluoroethylene |
| Vinyl acetylene | Vinyl acetate |
| Vinyl chloride | Vinyl pyridine |
| Chlorobutadiene (Chloroprene) | 9,10-Dihydroanthracene |
| Indene | Dibenzocyclopentadiene |
Reviewed: May 18, 2011