dicumyl peroxide
1,1'-(dioxydi-2,2-propanediyl)dibenzene
Identification
| Name | dicumyl peroxide |
| IUPAC | 2-(2-phenylpropan-2-ylperoxy)propan-2-ylbenzene |
| CAS Number | 80-43-3 |
| EINECS | 201-279-3 |
| FDA UNII | M51X2J0U9D |
| Molecular Formula | C18 H22 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 270.37174000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00036227 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.836C |
| Beilstein | 2056090 |
Regulatory
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 80-43-3 ; DICUMYL PEROXIDE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white to pale yellow granular solid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 40.60 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 396.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 5.500 |
| Soluble in | water, 0.46 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 4100 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | indirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings |
| Recommendation for dicumyl peroxide usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for dicumyl peroxide flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
cumene peroxide
cumyl peroxide
di-cup
dicumene hydroperoxide
dicumylperoxide
diisopropylbenzene peroxide
bis(alpha,alpha-
dimethylbenzyl) peroxide
1,1'-(
dioxydi-2,2-propanediyl)dibenzene
1,1'-(
dioxydipropan-2,2-diyl)dibenzol
1,1'-(
dioxydipropane-2,2-diyl)dibenzene
luperco
bis(1-
methyl-1-phenylethyl) peroxide
bis(1-
methyl-1-phenylethyl)peroxide
percumyl
perkadox
peroxide, bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)
peroxide, bis(a,a-dimethylbenzyl)
peroxide, dicumyl
bis(2-
phenylpropan-2-yl) peroxide
bis(2-
phenylpropan-2-yl)peroxid
2-(2-
phenylpropan-2-ylperoxy)propan-2-ylbenzene
iso
propylbenzene peroxide
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