chemicals available on campus

in an effort to reduce the amount of harmful chemical compounds on campus, and to reduce storage of hazardous materials in individual labs as much is possible, please find below a list of solvents and chemicals readily  available through chemical stores (quantities greater than those listed more may require special arrangements or may not be available, contact storekeeper.chem@lakeheadu.ca).

solvents (4l)* 

acetone
benzene
chloroform
dichloromethane
diethyl ether
ethanol (denatured)
  ethyl acetate
 hexanes
 methanol
 pet-ether
 xylene

* purchasers must transport solvents safely (rubber bucket or cart), and may not transport over public roadways unless they have valid tdg certification

 

chemicals (500 g unless otherwise noted)*

ammonium hydroxide
mineral acids (reagent grade) 1 l
potassium dichromate
potassium hydroxide
potassium permanganate
sodium hydroxide

* purchasers must transport solvents safely (rubber bucket or cart), and may not transport over public roadways unless they have valid tdg certification