Luperox® A75, Benzoyl peroxide
ALDRICH/517909 - 75%, remainder water
Synonym: Benzoyl peroxide; Dibenzoyl peroxide
CAS Number: 94-36-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H10O4
Molecular Weight: 242.23
MDL Number: MFCD00003071
Linear Formula: (C6H5CO)2O2
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 75% |
| autoignition temp. | 176 °F |
| InChI | 1S/C14H10O4/c15-13(11-7-3 |
| InChI key | OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 105 °C (lit.) |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: oxidant |
| SMILES string | O=C(OOC(=O)c1ccccc1)c2ccc |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Benzoyl peroxide can be used as: • An oxidizing agent in the synthesis of conducting polypyrrole via inverted emulsion polymerization. • An mild oxidizing agent and carboxylate source in the synthesis of substituted imides. • A radical initiator in the preparation of PCL/CNF:MX (poly(ε-caprolactone)/cel |
| Application: | Widely used initiator, curing agent, and cross-linking agent in polymerization processes. |
| General description: | Benzoyl peroxide belongs to a family of peroxides. It consists of two benzoyl groups bridged by peroxide link.Benzoyl peroxide has low solubility in water and ethanol. |
| Legal Information: | Luperox is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc. |
| Legal Information: | Product of Arkema Inc. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H242 - H317 - H319 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P235 - P273 - P280 - P370 + P378 - P410 |
| Hazard Codes | O,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 1-7-36-43 |
| Safety Statements | 7-14-26-35-36/37/39-45-47 |
| RIDADR | UN 3104A1 5.2 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 75% |
| mp | 105 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |