tert-Butyl peroxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-30 °C

Boiling point:

312.34°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.897

vapor pressure 

3Pa at 30.05℃

refractive index 

1.4295-1.4315

storage temp. 

Refrigerator (+4°C)

Water Solubility 

partly miscible

InChI

InChI=1S/C13H26O3/c1-10(9-12(2,3)4)8-11(14)15-16-13(5,6)7/h10H,8-9H2,1-7H3

InChIKey

VSJBBIJIXZVVLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(OOC(C)(C)C)(=O)CC(C)CC(C)(C)C

LogP

4.4 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

13122-18-4

EPA Substance Registry System

Hexaneperoxoic acid, 3,5,5-trimethyl-, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester (13122-18-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi-O,Xi,O

Risk Statements 

7-38

Safety Statements 

36/37/39-3/7-26-14A

RIDADR 

UN 2104

HS Code 

29159000

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tert-Butyl peroxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear liquid

Uses

Tert-butyl peroxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate is a clear liquid which has C13H26O3 as chemical formula. It is used as initiator in the production of acrylic polymers, polyethylene and styrene. Further it is applied as curing agent in the production of unsaturated polyester resins.

General Description

This peroxide is sensitive to heat. Storage of tert-Butyl peroxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate must be done so with stringent temperature control measures.

Air & Water Reactions

No rapid reaction with air. No rapid reaction with water.

Reactivity Profile

TERT-BUTYL PEROXY-3,5,5-TRIMETHYL HEXANOATE explodes with great violence when rapidly heated to a critical temperature; pure form is shock sensitive and detonable [Bretherick 1979 p. 602].

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

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