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Luperox® DDM-9, 2-Butanone peroxide solution

~35 wt. % in 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate

Synonym(s):

2-Butanone peroxide solution, Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide solution

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Linear Formula:
C2H5C(OOH)(CH3)OOC(OOH)(CH3)C2H5
CAS Number:
1338-23-4
Molecular Weight:
210.22
Beilstein:
1759757
MDL number:
MFCD00042641
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24872944

composition

available oxygen, 8-9%

Quality Level

100

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

~35 wt. % in 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate

refractive index

n20/D 1.437

density

1 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCC(C)(OO)OOC(C)(CC)OO

InChI

1S/C8H18O6/c1-5-7(3,11-9)13-14-8(4,6-2)12-10/h9-10H,5-6H2,1-4H3

InChI key

WFUGQJXVXHBTEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Legal Information

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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H242,H314,H361d,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Org. Perox. D - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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.

PRTR

Class II Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

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

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JAN Code

495050-5ML:
495050-100ML:4548174004456
495050-VAR:
495050-BULK:
495050-4L:
495050-500ML:4548174004463

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F T Fraunfelder et al.
American journal of ophthalmology, 110(6), 635-640 (1990-12-15)
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide is a commonly used catalyst in various industries. We studied 19 eyes with a single exposure to methyl ethyl ketone peroxide that developed clinical patterns of mild injury, moderate injury, severe injury, or delayed keratitis. Delayed
M Ando et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 81(3 Pt 1), 517-524 (1985-12-01)
Some new aspects of damage to cytochrome P-450 peroxidase activities by a toxic peroxide were investigated. Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) damage to cytochrome P-450 and inhibition of cytochrome P-450-mediated peroxidase activities were studied. In vivo, hepatic microsomal NADH- and
M Ando et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 55(3), 317-326 (1985-11-01)
The effect of dietary vitamin E on in vivo and in vitro damage by methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) to cytochrome P-450 and its associated enzymatic activity was studied. In vivo, MEKP damaged microsomal cytochrome P-450 and cytochrome P-450-mediated peroxidases
G V Skúladóttir et al.
Lipids, 29(5), 351-357 (1994-05-01)
Weanling male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed diets for four weeks which differed in their content of n-6 (corn oil; CO) and n-3 fatty acids (fish oil; FO), but were similar in their content of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids and
Jing Zhang et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 181(1-3), 1024-1030 (2010-06-18)
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKPO) is widely used in polymer industry. It is highly sensitive to heat, friction, shock, flame or other sources of ignition, causing risks in production, storage and transportation. In this article, MEKPO is synthesized at a
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