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Title: Quenching pyrophoric phosphine
Post by: phth on October 10, 2020, 03:40:33 PM

I found some Bu3P that needs to be disposed of. I tried looking for some info on how to quench it, but was unsuccessful. Dilute and cold acid?

Title: Re: Quenching pyrophoric phosphine
Post by: sjb on October 10, 2020, 04:39:47 PM

How much are we talking about? Could you oxidise with e.g. aqueous hydrogen peroxide?

Title: Re: Quenching pyrophoric phosphine
Post by: phth on October 11, 2020, 02:46:41 PM

1/2 liter. Hmmm; thanks for the comment.