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Benzoyl peroxide

~70% (titration)

Synonym(s):

Dibenzoyl peroxide

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5CO)2O2
CAS Number:
94-36-0
Molecular Weight:
242.23
Beilstein:
984320
MDL number:
MFCD00003071
UNSPSC Code:
12171500

Assay

~70% (titration)

autoignition temp.

176 °F

contains

~30% water as stabilizer

mp

105 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C(OOC(=O)c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H10O4/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-18-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H

InChI key

OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Polymerization initiator for polyester and acrylic resins.
Widely used initiator, curing agent, and cross-linking agent in polymerization processes.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H242,H317,H319,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Org. Perox. C - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Zhichao Liu et al.
PLoS computational biology, 7(12), e1002310-e1002310 (2011-12-24)
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a significant concern in drug development due to the poor concordance between preclinical and clinical findings of liver toxicity. We hypothesized that the DILI types (hepatotoxic side effects) seen in the clinic can be translated
Denis Fourches et al.
Chemical research in toxicology, 23(1), 171-183 (2009-12-18)
Drug-induced liver injury is one of the main causes of drug attrition. The ability to predict the liver effects of drug candidates from their chemical structures is critical to help guide experimental drug discovery projects toward safer medicines. In this

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