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513369

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Luperox® Delta X-9, 2-Butanone peroxide solution

~31 wt. % in 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate

Synonym(s):

2-Butanone peroxide solution, Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide solution

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Linear Formula:
C2H5C(OOH)(CH3)OOC(OOH)(CH3)C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.22
Beilstein:
1759757
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:

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reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

~31 wt. % in 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate

refractive index

n20/D 1.437

density

1.005 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCC(C)(OO)OOC(C)(CC)OO

InChI

1S/C8H18O6/c1-5-7(3,11-9)13-14-8(4,6-2)12-10/h9-10H,5-6H2,1-4H3

InChI key

WFUGQJXVXHBTEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Polymerization initiator

Legal Information

Product of Arkema Inc.
Luperox is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Org. Perox. D - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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T Akaike et al.
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 294(1), 55-63 (1992-04-01)
To clarify the nature of cytocidal molecular species among the radicals generated in the iron-catalyzed reactions of peroxides (ROOH), we examined the cytocidal effects of these radicals against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in the presence or absence of various radical
N Bates et al.
Pediatrics, 108(2), 473-476 (2001-08-03)
A 6-year-old boy developed respiratory distress, metabolic acidosis, severe esophageal and gastric burns, and a coagulopathy after ingestion of an unknown volume of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) in dimethyl phthalate. He was discharged from the pediatric intensive care unit
Allergic contact dermatitis due to methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, cobalt naphthenate and acrylates in the manufacture of fibreglass-reinforced plastics.
Keiko Minamoto et al.
Contact dermatitis, 46(1), 58-59 (2002-03-29)
M V S Subbalaxmi et al.
The National medical journal of India, 23(3), 150-151 (2010-10-19)
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, commonly used in the lamination industry, is a highly inflammable substance. Ingestion of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. It can cause injury to the gastrointestinal tract on ingestion, leading
R E Mittleman et al.
Journal of forensic sciences, 31(1), 312-320 (1986-01-01)
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) is a free radical-generating compound used as a fiberglass resin hardener. A 41-year-old Haitian man developed severe metabolic acidosis, hemolysis, esophageal and gastric necrosis, and perforation of the stomach after drinking an undetermined amount of

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