Bis(tert-butyldioxyisopropyl)benzene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

44-48 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

434.61°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.63 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

0Pa at 20℃

refractive index 

1.6000 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

Water Solubility 

<0.1 g/100 mL at 21 ºC

InChI

InChI=1S/C20H34O4/c1-17(2,3)21-23-19(7,8)15-11-13-16(14-12-15)20(9,10)24-22-18(4,5)6/h11-14H,1-10H3

InChIKey

GWQOYRSARAWVTC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(=CC=C(C(C)(C)OOC(C)(C)C)C=C1)C(C)(C)OOC(C)(C)C

LogP

7.3 at 20℃

CAS DataBase Reference

25155-25-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

(Phenylenediisopropylidene)bis(tert-butylperoxide) (25155-25-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

O,Xn

Risk Statements 

8-36/37-20-7-53

Safety Statements 

17-36-26-36/37/39-3/7-14

RIDADR 

UN 3106 5.2

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

SD8431900

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

5.2

PackingGroup 

II

Toxicity

skn-rbt 100%/24H MLD HERBU* PRC-304

MSDS

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Bis(tert-butyldioxyisopropyl)benzene Usage And Synthesis

Description

Bis(tert-butyldioxyisopropyl)benzene (BIPB 40) is a bifunctional peroxide formulation used for crosslinking natural and synthetic rubbers, as well as thermoplastic polyolefins. it is a generalpurpose dilkyl peroxide, 40% ctve ingredient on CaCO3 in granule form for ease of dispersion in an elastomer compound and to control dusting.

Uses

α'',α''-Bis(tert-butylperoxy)diisopropylbenzene (Technical Grade) acts as a crosslinker agent in the synthesis of polymers.

Application

Bis(tert-butyldioxyisopropyl)benzene，also known as BIBP, could used as a hyperoxide crosslinking agent and a chlorinated polyethylene crosslinking agent.

General Description

White crystalline solid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Bis(tert-butyldioxyisopropyl)benzene may polymerize and/or decompose if heated.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for Bis(tert-butyldioxyisopropyl)benzene are not available, however, Bis(tert-butyldioxyisopropyl)benzene is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

A skin irritant. When heated todecomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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