110-05-4
Product Name:
Di-tert-butyl peroxide
Formula:
C8H18O2
Synonyms:
tert-Butyl peroxide;Di-tert-butyl peroxide;Di-tert-butyl peroxide;tert-Butyl peroxide
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Di-tert-butyl peroxide is a clear colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Clear, water-white liquid |
| Boiling Point | 232 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -40 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 65 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.704 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 5.03 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 19.51 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 3.2 at 22 °C, pH 7.2 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3890 @ 20 °C/D |
| Other Experimental Properties | Evaporates with decomposition and without violence at 91 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Peroxides, Organic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H242:Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides H341:Germ cell mutagenicity H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P220:Keep/Store away from clothing/…/combustible materials. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P410:Protect from sunlight. P411+P235:Store at temperatures not exceeding … oC/…oF. Keep cool. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 146.23 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 146.130679813 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 146.130679813 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 18.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 80.8 |
| 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
Di-tert-butyl peroxide is a clear colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992)