Chemical Storage
The following lists are examples of some chemicals which may be stored together. These lists are meant to serve as examples and are not designed to be all inclusive.
Inorganic Family
Metals, hydrides
Halides, sulfates, sulfites, thiosulfates, phosphates, halogens
Amides, nitrates (except ammonium nitrate), nitrites, azides
Hydroxides, oxides, silicates, carbonates, carbon
Sulfides, selenides, phosphides, carbides, nitrides
Cholrates, perchlorates, perchloric acid, hypochlorites, peroxides, hydrogen peroxide
Arsenates, cyanides, cyanates
Borate, chromates, manganates, permanganates
Nitric acid, other inorganic acids
Sulfur, phosphorus, arsenic, phosphorus pentoxide
Organic Family
Acids, anhydrides, peracids
Alcohols, glycols, amines, amides, imines, imides
Hydrocarbons, esters, aldehydes
Esters, keytones, ketenes, halogenated hydrocarbons, ethylene oxide
Epoxy compounds, isocyanates
Peroxides, hydroperoxides, azides
Sulfides, polysulfides, sulfoxides, nitrites
Phenols, cresols
Source: Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals, 1995. National Research Council
