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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Butanone peroxide

technical

Synonym(s):

Ethyl methyl ketone peroxide, Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5C(OOH)(CH3)OOC(OOH)(CH3)C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
210.22
Beilstein:
1759757
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352120
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical

form

liquid

contains

2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol-diisobutyrate as stabilizer

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

refractive index

n20/D 1.432

density

1.053 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroperoxide
peroxide

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C8H18O6/c1-5-7(3,11-9)13-14-8(4,6-2)12-10/h9-10H,5-6H2,1-4H3

InChI key

WFUGQJXVXHBTEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Reactant for:
  • Studies of the adiabatic runaway reaction of Me Et Ketone peroxide
  • Quantitation of metal ions in archaeological glass via abrasive stripping square-wave voltammetry
  • Imaging of hydrogen peroxide and hydrogen peroxide-scavenging substances by photon emission
  • Synthesis of oligonucleotides via phosphoramidite method
  • Oxidation of nucleoside phosphites into phosphates
  • Comparing the relative effectiveness of human plasma glutathione peroxidase as a catalyst for reduction of hydroperoxidases

Analyte for direct electrochemical catalystis of immobilized Hb in an ethanol-water mixture

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3 - Org. Perox. D - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

132.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

56 °C - closed cup


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