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Luperox® DHD-9, 2-Butanone peroxide solution

~32 wt. % in phthalate-free plasticizer mixture

Synonym(s):

2-Butanone peroxide solution, Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide solution

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Linear Formula:
C2H5C(OOH)(CH3)OOC(OOH)(CH3)C2H5
CAS Number:
1338-23-4
Molecular Weight:
210.22
Beilstein:
1759757
MDL number:
MFCD00042641
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24874434
NACRES:
NA.23

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

~32 wt. % in phthalate-free plasticizer mixture

refractive index

n20/D 1.437

density

0.99 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCC(C)(OO)OOC(C)(CC)OO

InChI

1S/C8H18O6/c1-5-7(3,11-9)13-14-8(4,6-2)12-10/h9-10H,5-6H2,1-4H3

InChI key

WFUGQJXVXHBTEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Polymerization initiator

Legal Information

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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H242,H314,H361d,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Org. Perox. D - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

165.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

74 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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P J Karhunen et al.
Human & experimental toxicology, 9(3), 197-200 (1990-05-01)
Fatal massive peripheral zonal hepatic necrosis developed in a 47-year-old man who accidentally ingested a solution of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) in dimethyl phthalate. Such solutions contain about 10% active oxygen. The clinical course was characterized by temporary cardiac
[An organic peroxide, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, damage to cytochrome P-450 peroxidase and microsomal enzymes activity].
M Ando
Nihon eiseigaku zasshi. Japanese journal of hygiene, 41(2), 587-592 (1986-06-01)
Jing Zhang et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 181(1-3), 1024-1030 (2010-06-18)
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKPO) is widely used in polymer industry. It is highly sensitive to heat, friction, shock, flame or other sources of ignition, causing risks in production, storage and transportation. In this article, MEKPO is synthesized at a
Jo-Ming Tseng et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 142(3), 765-770 (2006-08-15)
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKPO) is a typical organic peroxide with thermally unstable nature that has been broadly employed in the manufacturing process of acrylic resins, as a hardening agent for fiberglass-reinforced plastics, and as a curing agent for unsaturated
M N Bozdemir et al.
Human & experimental toxicology, 30(12), 2002-2006 (2011-04-22)
Although ingestion of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) is rare, it carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality. This paper reports the first such case from Turkey in which a 70-year-old man unintentionally ingested MEKP in his kitchen. The
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