Agilent Technologies Cary 8454 Operator's Manual page 14

1 Safety Information
Precautions
• Analysis-grade ethers, which can contain peroxides (for example, THF,
• Solutions of organic acids (acetic acid, formic acid, and so on) in organic
• Solutions containing strong complexing agents (for example, EDTA,
• Mixtures of carbon tetrachloride with 2-propanol or THF.
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dioxane, di-isopropylether) such ethers should be filtered through dry
aluminium oxide which adsorbs the peroxides.
solvents. For example, a 1-% solution of acetic acid in methanol will attack
steel.
ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid).
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