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8.20502

Sigma-Aldrich

Cumene hydroperoxide

(80% solution in cumene) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

α,α-Dimethylbenzyl hydroperoxide

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352120
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

form

liquid

potency

573 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

pH

>5 (20 °C, 13 g/L in H2O)

bp

116 °C/20 hPa

mp

<-30 °C

transition temp

flash point 57 °C

density

1.03 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

15-25°C

Analysis Note

Assay (iodometric): 82.0 - 87.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

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 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Self-react. F - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Lungs, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

134.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

57 °C


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PRTR

Class II Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Self-reactive substances
Organic peroxides
Hazardous rank II
2nd self-reactive materials

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names


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