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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

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Linear Formula:
[(CH3)3COOC(CH3)2CH2-]2
CAS Number:
78-63-7
Molecular Weight:
290.44
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24864204
MDL number:
MFCD00053715

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Product Name

Luperox® 101, 2,5-Bis(tert-butylperoxy)-2,5-dimethylhexane, technical grade, 90%

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

SMILES string

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

InChI key

DMWVYCCGCQPJEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

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.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Muta. 2 - Org. Perox. C - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

wgk

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

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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