Diethyl peroxydicarbonate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

230.35°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3253 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5860 (estimate)

EPA Substance Registry System

Peroxydicarbonic acid, diethyl ester (14666-78-5)

Safety Information

RIDADR 

3115

HazardClass 

5.2

PackingGroup 

II

Diethyl peroxydicarbonate Usage And Synthesis

General Description

Diethyl peroxydicarbonate is particularly sensitive to temperature rises and contamination. Above a given "Control Temperature" they decompose violently. Diethyl peroxydicarbonate is generally stored or transported in a solvent slurry, water, alcohol, etc.

Reactivity Profile

Diethyl peroxydicarbonate decomposes violently or explosively at temperatures 0-10°C owing to self-accelerating exothermic decomposition. Several explosions were due to shock, heat or friction. Amines and certain metals can cause accelerated decomposition [Bretherick, 1979 p. 156]. Danger of explosion when dry.

Safety Profile

The impure material is a powerful explosive extremely sensitive to heat or impact. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. See also PEROXIDES.

Diethyl peroxydicarbonate(14666-78-5)Related Product Information

• Diethyl carbonate
• Di-sec-butyl peroxydicarbonate
• Diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate
• didecyl peroxydicarbonate
• Diethyl peroxydicarbonate
• Bis(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate
• Dimyristyl peroxydicarbonate
• Di-n-butyl peroxydicarbonate(in solution,content≤27%)
• Di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate
• Dicetyl peroxydicarbonate
• Di-(2-ethylhexyl)peroxydicarbonate