xyleno + Tuluene + Acetic Acid = WTF :O

[jfc89]

Hi

Today i mixed this 3 compunds and let them in a plastic container.

In less than 2 minutes ,have degradated the plastic and leave a oily transparent cancerigen plastic texture, very nasty.


What happened when i mix the 2 compounds? appear another so much potent?

 

[blue.magic]

Clarify your question.

You said 2 compounds but you name 3 in the title.

What kind of plastic?

Why did you left these solvents in a plastic container??

 

[jfc89]

I forget update the title, now is corrected.


I put the solvents into a plastic container for mix them with a spoon. The bottle is HDPE.

 

[downwardsfromzero]

Xylene and toluene combined will make quite a good job of dissolving various types of plastic. Now you know!

Did you add glacial (100%) acetic acid? Sounds like you were back-salting some alkaloid or other, so I would guess not.

 

[Ulim]

Either xylene or toluene will attack plastic thats nothing new.

Always use glass or stainless steel.
But rather only glass (Steel doesnt like some acids and some bases)