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Luperox® AFR40, Benzoyl peroxide solution

40 wt. % in dibutyl phthalate

Synonym(s):

Benzoyl peroxide, blend in dibutyl phthalate

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5CO)2O2
CAS Number:
94-36-0
Molecular Weight:
242.23
MDL number:
MFCD00003071
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24873692
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

200

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

40 wt. % in dibutyl phthalate

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

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

203.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

95 °C - closed cup

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Adam J Friedman et al.
The Journal of investigative dermatology, 133(5), 1231-1239 (2012-11-30)
Advances in nanotechnology have demonstrated potential application of nanoparticles (NPs) for effective and targeted drug delivery. Here we investigated the antimicrobial and immunological properties and the feasibility of using NPs to deliver antimicrobial agents to treat a cutaneous pathogen. NPs
Lawrence F Eichenfield et al.
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 11(7), 818-824 (2012-07-11)
Acne is common in adolescents and especially difficult to manage in people with color. A fixed combination of clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) (clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/BPO 2.5% gel) was evaluated to determine its utility in treating moderate to severe
Suzanne M Jervis et al.
Journal of food science, 78(2), R129-R137 (2013-01-22)
Whey is a value-added product that is utilized in many food and beverage applications for its nutritional and functional properties. Whey and whey products are generally utilized in dried ingredient applications. One of the primary sources of whey is from
E J Kang et al.
Journal of food science, 77(7), C818-C823 (2012-07-05)
Residual annatto colorant (norbixin) in fluid Cheddar cheese whey can be bleached. The 2 approved chemical bleaching agents for whey, hydrogen peroxide (HP) and benzoyl peroxide (BP), negatively impact the flavor of dried whey protein. The objective of this study
A L Kraus et al.
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP, 21(1), 87-107 (1995-02-01)
Topical benzoyl peroxide has been used in the treatment of acne for over 30 years, with no reports of adverse effects that could be related to skin carcinogenesis. Two case-control epidemiological studies have found a lack of association between the
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