8.20248

Di-tert-butyl peroxide

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Di-tert-butyl peroxide, tert-Butyl peroxide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₈O₂
• CAS Number: 110-05-4
• Molecular Weight: 146.23
• MDL number: MFCD00008803
• UNSPSC Code: 12352120
• EC Index Number: 203-733-6

Properties

• vapor pressure: 1000 hPa ( 110 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 182 °C
• potency: >25000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• reaction suitability: reagent type: oxidant
• mp: -40 °C
• transition temp: flash point 4 °C
• density: 0.80 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• InChI: 1S/C8H18O2/c1-7(2,3)9-10-8(4,5)6/h1-6H3
• InChI key: LSXWFXONGKSEMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Combustion characteristics of DTBP: Investigates the combustion characteristics of DTBP, emphasizing its role as a cetane booster and a source for methyl radicals, which are essential in studying elementary reactions (Preubker et al., 2021).


• DTBP in alpha-Alkylation of alpha-Amino Carbonyl Compounds: Details a DTBP-promoted alpha-alkylation process that enhances the synthesis efficiency of alpha-amino carbonyl compounds by simple alkanes (Peng et al., 2014).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.795 - 0.797
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H242 - H341 - H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P370 + P378 - P403 + P235
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 2 - Org. Perox. E
• Storage Class Code: 5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 42.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 6 °C - closed cup