[foxthreefour]

When isolating our bromo-ketone we have found it is severe lachrymator. Glassware is cleaned down first with acetone, then cold water, followed by warm water and acetone again. My question is what would the procedure be to deal with spills or drips of this type of compound? I read somewhere that a percentage of ammonia solution will aminate then produce a dimer, but the compound isolated isn't water soluble and the crystals/oil remain even after sitting in ammonia solution with a strong irritating effect.

[clarkstill]

Methanolic ammonia?

[foxthreefour]

Methanolic ammonia?

Will give it a go, thank you.