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Benzoyl peroxide

(with 25% H2O) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Benzoyl peroxide, Dibenzoyl peroxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H10O4
CAS Number:
94-36-0
Molecular Weight:
242.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352120
EC Index Number:
202-327-6
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00003071
Form:
crystals
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vapor pressure

<1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

form

crystals

autoignition temp.

>380 °C

potency

7710 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

100-105 °C (decomposition)

density

1.33 g/cm3 at 25 °C

bulk density

500‑600 kg/m3

functional group

peroxide

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

O(OC(=O)c2ccccc2)C(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C14H10O4/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-18-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H

InChI key

OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Benzoyl peroxide is an organic peroxide commonly used to initiate free radical polymerizations and to form copolymers through grafting reactions. It is also used as an oxidizer during chemical reactions.

Application

Benzoyl peroxide is used:

  • In the direct N–O bond synthesis from 1,2-diamines.
  • As an initiator in the synthesis of the cross-linked unsaturated copolymer by cross-linking methyl methacrylate with Poly (2-butene maleate) polyester.

Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric): 72,0 - 77,0 %(m)
Melting range (after drying): 102 - 105 °C
Identity (IR): conforms

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Org. Perox. C - Skin Sens. 1A

Storage Class

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
801641010004022536369198
801641100004022536369211
801641001004027269250645
801641025004022536369204
801641902604027269058265