Luperox® A98, Benzoyl peroxide
SIAL/179981 - reagent grade, ≥98%
Synonym: Benzoyl peroxide; Dibenzoyl peroxide
CAS Number: 94-36-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H10O4
Molecular Weight: 242.23
EC Number: 202-327-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003071
Linear Formula: (C6H5CO)2O2
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 176 °F |
| form | solid |
| grade | reagent grade |
| InChI | 1S/C14H10O4/c15-13(11-7-3 |
| InChI key | OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 105 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: oxidant |
| SMILES string | O=C(OOC(=O)c1ccccc1)c2ccc |
| Application: | Benzoyl peroxide has been used as an initiator in the preparation of the following: • Thermal cross-linking of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) via radical-initiated reaction • 3-D crosslinked carbon scaffolds • poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA), MWCNT and singlewalled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) scaffolds |
| Application: | Widely used initiator, curing agent, and cross-linking agent in polymerization processes. |
| General description: | Benzoyl peroxide participates in the covalent insitu functionalization of carbon nanotubes. On heating, it undergoes decomposition to afford phenyl free radicals and CO2 gas. |
| General description: | Luperox® A98, Benzoyl peroxide, an anhydrous benzoyl peroxide powder, is a mainly used as a thermal free radical initiator in polymerization reactions. |
| Legal Information: | Luperox is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc. |
| Legal Information: | Product of Arkema Inc. |
| Packaging: | 50, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |     GHS01,GHS02,GHS07,GHS01,GHS02,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger-Danger |
| Hazard statements | H241 - H317 - H319 - H241 - H317 - H319 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P220 - P280 - P210 - P235 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P380 + P375 + P378 - P412 - P420 - P410 |
| Hazard Codes | E,Xi,N |
| Risk Statements | 3-7-36-43-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 3/7-14-36/37/39-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN3102 - class 5.2 - Organic peroxide type B, solid (Dibenzoyl p |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| mp | 105 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |