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Luperox® ATC50, Benzoyl peroxide

~50 wt. % in tricresyl phosphate

Synonym(s):

Benzoyl peroxide, blend in tricresyl phosphate

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5CO)2O2
CAS Number:
94-36-0
Molecular Weight:
242.23
MDL number:
MFCD00003071
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24873693
NACRES:
NA.23

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

~50 wt. % in tricresyl phosphate

density

1.16 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C(OOC(=O)c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H10O4/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-18-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H

InChI key

OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Polymerization initiator

Legal Information

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

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H242,H317,H319,H361f,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Org. Perox. E - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lawrence F Eichenfield et al.
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 11(7), 818-824 (2012-07-11)
Acne is common in adolescents and especially difficult to manage in people with color. A fixed combination of clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) (clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/BPO 2.5% gel) was evaluated to determine its utility in treating moderate to severe
Suzanne M Jervis et al.
Journal of food science, 78(2), R129-R137 (2013-01-22)
Whey is a value-added product that is utilized in many food and beverage applications for its nutritional and functional properties. Whey and whey products are generally utilized in dried ingredient applications. One of the primary sources of whey is from
Adam J Friedman et al.
The Journal of investigative dermatology, 133(5), 1231-1239 (2012-11-30)
Advances in nanotechnology have demonstrated potential application of nanoparticles (NPs) for effective and targeted drug delivery. Here we investigated the antimicrobial and immunological properties and the feasibility of using NPs to deliver antimicrobial agents to treat a cutaneous pathogen. NPs
E J Kang et al.
Journal of food science, 77(7), C818-C823 (2012-07-05)
Residual annatto colorant (norbixin) in fluid Cheddar cheese whey can be bleached. The 2 approved chemical bleaching agents for whey, hydrogen peroxide (HP) and benzoyl peroxide (BP), negatively impact the flavor of dried whey protein. The objective of this study
Kate McKeage et al.
American journal of clinical dermatology, 9(3), 193-204 (2008-04-24)
Clindamycin 1%/benzoyl peroxide 5% (BenzaClin) is a combination gel indicated for use twice daily, or as directed by a physician, for the topical treatment of inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions of acne vulgaris. In well designed clinical trials in patients with
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