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tert-Butyl hydroperoxide

(70% solution in water) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,1-Dimethylethyl hydroperoxide, 2-Hydroperoxy-2-methylpropane, TBHP

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352120
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

232 hPa ( 60 °C)

Quality Level

form

liquid

potency

810 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
628 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

67.0-73.0% (iodometric)

refractive index

n20/D 1.3870

bp

37 °C/20 hPa

mp

-3 °C

transition temp

flash point 38 °C

solubility

130-150 g/L

density

0.94 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

15-25°C

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Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric): 67.0 - 73.0 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.937 - 0.938

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 2 - Org. Perox. F - Skin Corr. 1C - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

100.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

38 °C


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