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Dicumyl peroxide (Luperox® DCP)

flakes, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Dicumyl peroxide, Bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl) peroxide, Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide

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Linear Formula:
[C6H5C(CH3)2]2O2
CAS Number:
80-43-3
Molecular Weight:
270.37
EC Number:
201-279-3
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24877837
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2056090
MDL number:
MFCD00036227
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vapor density

9.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15.4 mmHg ( 38 °C)

assay

≥99.0%

form

flakes

composition

active oxygen content, ~6 wt. %

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

39-41 °C (lit.)

density

1.56 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(OOC(C)(C)c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C18H22O2/c1-17(2,15-11-7-5-8-12-15)19-20-18(3,4)16-13-9-6-10-14-16/h5-14H,1-4H3

InChI key

XMNIXWIUMCBBBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Polymerization initiator.

Legal Information

Product of Arkema Inc.
Luperox is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Org. Perox. F - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Lot/Batch Number
04114EJ
05722KH
14114JI
09219KB
02224BH

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H A Hansson et al.
Acta oto-laryngologica, 101(1-2), 102-113 (1986-01-01)
Workers exposed to dicumylperoxide at a chemical plant had crusting and increased occurrence of visible superficial mucosal vessels in the anterior part of the nasal septum. To elucidate the pathogenesis of their symptoms we examined rabbits after acute and long-term
Anders Spetz et al.
The Annals of occupational hygiene, 46(7), 637-641 (2002-09-25)
A method for the determination of dicumyl peroxide in workplace air was developed and applied. Micro-impinger bottles and personal air sampling pumps were used for the sampling. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry was used for the analytical separation and quantitative determination. The
B Petruson et al.
Acta oto-laryngologica, 95(3-4), 333-339 (1983-03-01)
Eighteen workers exposed to dicumylperoxide in a chemical plant were subjected to examination of the nose by rhinoscopy, mucociliary function test and rhinomanometry. Eight other workers at the plant and 20 hospital workers were used as controls. The mucociliary function
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