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8.20248

Di-tert-butyl peroxide

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Di-tert-butyl peroxide, tert-Butyl peroxide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H18O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352120
EC Index Number:
203-733-6
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

1000 hPa ( 110 °C)

Quality Segment

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

182 °C

potency

>25000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

-40 °C

transition temp

flash point 4 °C

density

0.80 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

O(OC(C)(C)C)C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C8H18O2/c1-7(2,3)9-10-8(4,5)6/h1-6H3

InChI key

LSXWFXONGKSEMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Combustion characteristics of DTBP: Investigates the combustion characteristics of DTBP, emphasizing its role as a cetane booster and a source for methyl radicals, which are essential in studying elementary reactions (Preubker et al., 2021).

  • DTBP in alpha-Alkylation of alpha-Amino Carbonyl Compounds: Details a DTBP-promoted alpha-alkylation process that enhances the synthesis efficiency of alpha-amino carbonyl compounds by simple alkanes (Peng et al., 2014).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.795 - 0.797
Identity (IR): passes test


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FlameHealth hazard

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 2 - Org. Perox. E

Storage Class

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

42.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

6 °C - closed cup



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