Pyrophorics and Other Highly Reactive Chemicals

This list is not all inclusive.

  • Organometallic reagents (alkyllithiums (tert-butyllithium)
  • Alkylzincs (diethylzinc)
  • Alkylmagnesiums
  • Group I metals (lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium, francium)
  • Finely divided metals (calcium, zirconium, aluminum, magnesium)
  • Metal hydrides or non-metal hydrides (arsine, diphosphine, diborane, germane, lithium aluminum hydride, sodium hydride)
  • Phosphorous (white)
  • Alkylated metal alkoxides or nonmetal halides (diethylethoxyaluminum, dichloro(methyl)silane)
  • Metal carbonyls (pentacarbonyliron, nickel carbonyl)

Questions? Contact the EH&S Chemical Safety Officer, (858) 822-1579.

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