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Cumene hydroperoxide

technical grade, 80%

Synonym(s):

α,α-Dimethylbenzyl hydroperoxide

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C(CH3)2OOH
CAS Number:
80-15-9
Molecular Weight:
152.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24854872
MDL number:
MFCD00002129
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1908117
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grade

technical grade

Quality Segment

200

vapor density

5.4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.03 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

80%

form

liquid

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

refractive index

n20/D 1.5210

solubility

ethanol: 1 mL/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow

density

1.03 g/mL at 25 °C

functional group

hydroperoxide, phenyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)(OO)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H12O2/c1-9(2,11-10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7,10H,1-2H3

InChI key

YQHLDYVWEZKEOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Epoxidation reagent for allylic alcohols and fatty acid esters, as an initiator for radical polymerization.
Asymmetric Ketone Hydrogenation

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Org. Perox. F - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Lungs, Respiratory system

Storage Class

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

flash_point_f

174.2 °F

flash_point_c

79 °C

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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