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Luperox^® DI, tert-Butyl peroxide

98%

• Synonym(s): tert-Butyl peroxide, Di-tert-butyl peroxide
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃COOC(CH₃)₃
• CAS Number: 110-05-4
• Molecular Weight: 146.23
• Beilstein: 1735581
• EC Number: 203-733-6
• MDL number: MFCD00008803
• UNSPSC Code: 12352120
• PubChem Substance ID: 24850244
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 40 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 98%
• form: liquid
• reaction suitability: reagent type: oxidant
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3891 (lit.)
• bp: 109-110 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.796 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: peroxide
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC(C)(C)OOC(C)(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C8H18O2/c1-7(2,3)9-10-8(4,5)6/h1-6H3
• InChI key: LSXWFXONGKSEMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Luperox^®DI, tert-Butyl peroxide has been used as a radical initiator to induce free radical polymerization. It has also been used as a cetane enhancer in a study to determine the phase behavior of carboxylate-based extended surfactant reverse micellar microemulsions with ethanol and vegetable oil/diesel blends.

Legal Information

Product of Arkema Inc.

Luperox is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H242,H341,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P220 - P273 - P280 - P410 - P411 + P235
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 2 - Org. Perox. E
• Storage Class Code: 5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 42.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 6 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves