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516813

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Hydrogen peroxide solution

Hydrogen peroxide solution

50 wt. % in H2O, stabilized

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
H2O2
CAS Number:
7722-84-1
Molecular Weight:
34.01
Beilstein:
3587191
EC Number:
231-765-0
MDL number:
MFCD00011333
UNSPSC Code:
12352304
PubChem Substance ID:
329757730
NACRES:
NA.21
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Agency

suitable for EPA 200.7

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

23.3 mmHg ( 30 °C)

Assay

48-52% H2O2 basis (by KMnO4, titration)

form

liquid

reaction suitability

reaction type: C-H Activation
reagent type: catalyst
reagent type: oxidant

concentration

50 wt. % in H2O

mp

−40 °C

density

1.197 g/mL at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OO

InChI

1S/H2O2/c1-2/h1-2H

InChI key

MHAJPDPJQMAIIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

The product is a 50% solution of hydrogen peroxide in water. Hydrogen peroxide is more commonly being used as a green oxidizing agent. It is a better alternative to other oxidants because it has high active oxygen content and the by-product is water.[1]

Application

Hydrogen peroxide solution may be used as an oxidizing agent in the following reactions:
  • Epoxidation of alkenes in the presence of homogeneous metal catalyst.[2]
  • Oxidative halogenation in the presence of metal catalyst.[3]
  • Oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides and sulfones in the presence of polymer immobilised catalyst.[4]

Other Notes

Contains proprietary inorganic tin-based stabilizer

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H272,H302,H314,H335,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Ox. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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STBL4164
MKCX0602
MKCT5460
STBL1794

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Efficient and selective hydrogen peroxide-mediated oxidation of sulfides in batch and segmented and continuous flow using a peroxometalate-based polymer immobilised ionic liquid phase catalyst.
Doherty S, et al.
Green Chemistry, 17(3), 1559-1571 (2015)
Recent developments on the epoxidation of alkenes using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant.
Grigoropoulou G, et al.
Green Chemistry, 5(1), 1-7 (2003)
Oxidative halogenation with ?green? oxidants: oxygen and hydrogen peroxide.
Podgorsek A, et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 48(45), 8424-8450 (2009)
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  1. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  2. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
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  3. What is the refractive index of Product 516813 from the SIGALD brand?

    What is the refractive index of Product 516813 from the SIGALD brand?

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    1. The refractive index of the product in question has not been determined. For more information, you may find a publication helpful. Please refer to page 3, Table 2 of the following publication: https://www.tsijournals.com/articles/refractometric-determination-for-hydrogen-peroxide-in-aqueous-solutiona-green-alternate-to-iodometric-method.pdf

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  4. How stable is a 50% solution? What sort of shelf life will it have? Surely it'll fall to 40% after a while, and will pressure build up in the container?

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    1. The stabilizer present allows the hydrogen peroxide to remain stable, even after opening. The long-term stability is dependent upon several factors, such as handling, frequency of use, contamination, etc. This product is not assigned an expiration or retest date. Assuming proper handling and storage this material will be stable at least through the warranty period of 1 year from the date of shipment.

      Please note the storage instructions on the Safety Data Sheet to achieve maximum shelf life and stability. The bottle contains a vented cap that prevents liquids from passing through, yet safely allows free passage of gas, so pressure will not build up in the bottle.

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  5. What is the refractive index of this product?

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    1. The refractive index of this product is not determined. See the link below - page 3, Table 2 - to review a publication that may be helpful:
      https://www.tsijournals.com/articles/refractometric-determination-for-hydrogen-peroxide-in-aqueous-solutiona-green-alternate-to-iodometric-method.pdf

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  6. Why is Hydrogen peroxide solution, Product 516813, packed in plastic bottles?

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    1. This product is packaged in opaque white HDPE bottles because it is light sensitive and per the chemicals encyclopedia published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, has the tendency to degrade in the presence of metal or rough surfaces.

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  7. What is the molarity of the 50% Hydrogen peroxide solution, Product 516813?

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    1. This product is a 50% (w/w) solution. We can calculate the molarity by using the density (1.197g/mL) and the molecular weight (34.01g/mol). The molarity can be calculated by the following equation: [(50g H2O2)*(1.197g solution)*(1mol H2O2)*(1000mL)] / [(100g solution)*(1mL solution)*(34.01g H2O2)*(1L) = 17.6M.

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  8. Does Hydrogen peroxide solution, Product 516813, contain a stabilizer?

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    1. Yes; the exact identity of the stabilizer is considered proprietary. However, it contains tin compounds (stannates) and chelating agents.

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  9. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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