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Luperox® A70S, Benzoyl peroxide

70%, remainder water

Synonym(s):

Benzoyl peroxide, Dibenzoyl peroxide

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5CO)2O2
CAS Number:
94-36-0
Molecular Weight:
242.23
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
984320
MDL number:
MFCD00003071
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24882501
NACRES:
NA.23

assay

70%

form

solid

autoignition temp.

176 °F

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

105 °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

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Application

Widely used initiator, curing agent, and cross-linking agent in polymerization processes.

Legal Information

Luperox is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc.

pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Org. Perox. C - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Journal of food science, 77(7), C818-C823 (2012-07-05)
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