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Luperox^® 101, 2,5-Bis(tert-butylperoxy)-2,5-dimethylhexane

technical grade, 90%

• Synonym(s): 2,5-Bis(tert-butylperoxy)-2,5-dimethylhexane
• Linear Formula: [(CH₃)₃COOC(CH₃)₂CH₂-]₂
• CAS Number: 78-63-7
• Molecular Weight: 290.44
• MDL number: MFCD00053715
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24864204

Properties

• grade: technical grade
• assay: 90%
• form: liquid
• composition: active oxygen content, >10 wt. %
• t1/2: 10 hr(108 °C)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.423 (lit.)
• bp: 55-57 °C/7 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.877 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC(C)(C)OOC(C)(C)CCC(C)(C)OOC(C)(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C16H34O4/c1-13(2,3)17-19-15(7,8)11-12-16(9,10)20-18-14(4,5)6/h11-12H2,1-10H3
• InChI key: DMWVYCCGCQPJEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Initiates degradation of polypropylene, monomer scavenger in styrene polymerization. Free radical polymerization initiator.

Features and Benefits

Used to control melt index in polypropylene processing.

Legal Information

Product of Arkema Inc.

Luperox is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H242,H315,H341
• pcodes: P210 - P235 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P370 + P378 - P410
• Hazard Classifications: Muta. 2 - Org. Perox. C - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 149.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 65 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter