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tert-Butyl hydroperoxide solution

packed in FEP bottles, ~5.5 M in nonane (over molecular sieve 4 Å)

• Synonym(s): 1,1-Dimethylethyl hydroperoxide, 2-Hydroperoxy-2-methylpropane, TBHP
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃COOH
• CAS Number: 75-91-2
• Molecular Weight: 90.12
• Beilstein: 1098280
• MDL number: MFCD00002130
• UNSPSC Code: 12352120
• PubChem Substance ID: 57647816
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: liquid
• quality: packed in FEP bottles
• reaction suitability: reagent type: oxidant
• concentration: ~5.5 M in nonane (over molecular sieve 4 Å)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.400
• density: 0.82 g/mL at 20 °C
• functional group: hydroperoxide
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC(C)(C)OO
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O2/c1-4(2,3)6-5/h5H,1-3H3
• InChI key: CIHOLLKRGTVIJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Other Notes

Safe and stable oxidant for the Sharpless epoxidation

Reactant also used as a redox initiator and oxidant

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H242,H302,H304,H311,H314,H317,H330,H335,H336,H341,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P378
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 2 - Org. Perox. F - Skin Corr. 1C - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system, Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 84.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 29 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves