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Subject: Re: safe disposal of NaOH in THF
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:33:56 -0400
Author: Cat Conley

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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:55:41 -0500
Reply-To: Koster Sandra K <koster.sand**At_Symbol_Here**UWLAX.EDU>
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From: Koster Sandra K <koster.sand**At_Symbol_Here**UWLAX.EDU>
Subject: safe disposal of NaOH in THF

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I have a colleague who needs to dispose of NaOH (about 1M) in 50:50 THF/water which has turned orange after 1-2 years.  Any thoughts?  For example will a peroxide test be accurate in the presence of the NaOH?  Would it be safe to neutralize the NaOH? 

Thanks,

Sandra Koster

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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