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Subject: [DCHAS-L] reactive mixture
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 10:53:41 AM
Author: Ellen M. Sweet <ems325**At_Symbol_Here**cornell.edu> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] reactive mixture
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:20:24 +0000
Author: "Chainani, Edward Torres"

From: Wayne Wolsey <wolsey**At_Symbol_Here**macalester.edu>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] reactive mixture
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 10:50:14 -0500
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Greetings,

I suggest consulting the book, "Perchloric Acid and Perchlorates. 2nd Ed, 2003, by AA Schilt and L. McBride. This is sold by the GFS Chemical Company, but should be available either in your Library or via interlibrary loan.

Wayne Wolsey
Professor Emeritus
Macalester College
St. Paul, MN
wolsey**At_Symbol_Here**macalester.edu

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 9:53 AM, Ellen M. Sweet <ems325**At_Symbol_Here**cornell.edu> wrote:

Hi everyone,

We have a question from a colleague:

I have a researcher who is proposing to reflux a mixture of hot nitric 70%)/ perchloric (70%) and sulfuric acids (95%+) in a 1:2:1 mixture for removal of contamination from diamond surfaces. I was wondering if any of you have experience with a similar process? I'm concerned as there is limited information available for this method (published research data) and the available safety data does not recommend mixing sulfuric and perchloric acids not to mention heating such a mixture. We do have a perchloric acid hood available to the researcher, but I'm looking for a more defined, successfully executed process that can be used as reference in terms of apparatus, parameters such as time, temperature, volumes etc. Any feedback on overall safety considerations are also welcomed J

Ellen Sweet

Laboratory Ventilation Specialist

Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Cornell University

American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Health and Safety

315-730-8896

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