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Luperox® ATC50, Benzoyl peroxide

~50 wt. % in tricresyl phosphate

Synonym(s):

Benzoyl peroxide, blend in tricresyl phosphate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C6H5CO)2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
242.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

~50 wt. % in tricresyl phosphate

density

1.16 g/mL at 25 °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

Application

Polymerization initiator

Legal Information

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

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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