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CN

440914

2,2′-Azobis(2-methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride

powder or granules, 97%

Synonym(s):

α,α′-Azodiisobutyramidine dihydrochloride, AAPH

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Linear Formula:
[=NC(CH3)2C(=NH)NH2]2·2HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
271.19
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
221-070-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3718854
MDL number:
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Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

powder or granules

t1/2

10 hr(56 °C)

mp

175-177 °C (lit.)

solubility

acetone, dioxane, methanol, ethanol, DMSO and water: soluble

SMILES string

Cl.Cl.CC(C)(\N=N\C(C)(C)C(N)=N)C(N)=N

InChI

1S/C8H18N6.2ClH/c1-7(2,5(9)10)13-14-8(3,4)6(11)12;;/h1-4H3,(H3,9,10)(H3,11,12);2*1H/b14-13+;;

InChI key

LXEKPEMOWBOYRF-QDBORUFSSA-N

Application

Free radical initiator.
Polymerization initiator for acrylic, vinyl and allyl monomers.

Features and Benefits

Undergoes first order decomposition to a cationic radical. Decomposes on exposure to UV. Compatible with cationic surfactants. Decomposition rate is pH dependent


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Self-heat. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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