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517909

Luperox® A75, Benzoyl peroxide

75%, remainder water

Synonym(s):

Benzoyl peroxide, Dibenzoyl peroxide

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5CO)2O2
CAS Number:
94-36-0
Molecular Weight:
242.23
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24873984
MDL number:
MFCD00003071
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
984320
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Quality Segment

200

assay

75%

autoignition temp.

176 °F

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

105 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C(OOC(=O)c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

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 belongs to a family of peroxides. It consists of two benzoyl groups bridged by peroxide link.Benzoyl peroxide has low solubility in water and ethanol.

Application

Benzoyl peroxide can be used as:
  • An oxidizing agent in the synthesis of conducting polypyrrole via inverted emulsion polymerization.
  • An mild oxidizing agent and carboxylate source in the synthesis of substituted imides.
  • A radical initiator in the preparation of PCL/CNF:MX (poly(ε-caprolactone)/cellulose nanofibrils: compatibilizer) bio-nanocomposites.
Widely used initiator, curing agent, and cross-linking agent in polymerization processes.

Legal Information

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

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Warning

Storage Class

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

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

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 5: Self-reactive substances + Organic peroxides + Hazardous rank I + 1st self-reactive materials

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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517909-5G:4.548173922782E12 + 517909-500G:4.548173943152E12 + 517909-100G:4.548173922775E12

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