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Product Name:
tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate
Formula:
C11H14O3
Synonyms:
tert-Butyl perbenzoate;tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate;1-(1′-(2-Methylbenzyl)-1,4′-bipiperidin-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;Perbenzoic acid tert-butyl ester, Peroxybenzoic acid tert-butyl ester
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Tert-butyl peroxybenzoate, [<= 50% with inert inorganic solid] is a clear, colorless to slightly yellow liquid with a mild, aromatic odor. Also stored and transported as a mixture with inert solids and as a solvent slurry, to mitigate the explosion hazard. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Mild aromatic odor |
| Boiling Point | 234 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 46 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 200 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.04 at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.33 mmHg at 122 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - Carbon oxides. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.4990 at 20 °C/D |
| Other Experimental Properties | Specific gravity: 1.04 at 25 °C/25 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Plastics & Rubber -> Curing Agents (Aromatic) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H242:Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P235:Keep cool. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 194.23 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 194.094294304 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 194.094294304 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 35.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 187 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Tert-butyl peroxybenzoate, [<= 50% with inert inorganic solid] is a clear, colorless to slightly yellow liquid with a mild, aromatic odor. Also stored and transported as a mixture with inert solids and as a solvent slurry, to mitigate the explosion hazard.



