tert-Amyl hydroperoxide Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-70°C

Boiling point:

135.3°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.905

vapor pressure 

43.2hPa at 25℃

refractive index 

1.5000 (estimate)

Flash point:

41℃

pka

12.71±0.50(Predicted)

form 

A liquid or gas

Odor

clear water-wh. liq. or gas, sharp odor

Water Solubility 

63.25g/L at 20℃

LogP

2.9

EPA Substance Registry System

tert-Amyl hydroperoxide (3425-61-4)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

7-11-52/53-68

Safety Statements 

3/7-14-16-23-36/37/39-61

RIDADR 

3107

HS Code 

29096000

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 863 mg/kg 85GMAT -,21,82

tert-Amyl hydroperoxide Usage And Synthesis

Uses

tert-AmylHydroperoxide is a free radical initiator; used in preparation of low-dielectric high-strength resin compound, prepreg and laminate.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 68, p. 643, 1946 DOI: 10.1021/ja01208a034

Flammability and Explosibility

Flammable

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Moderately toxic by ingestion.When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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