Identification

Namehydrogen peroxide
IUPAChydrogen peroxide
CAS Number7722-84-1
EINECS231-765-0
FDA UNIIBBX060AN9V
Molecular FormulaH2 O2
Molecular Weight34.01434000
MDL NumberMFCD00011333

Regulatory

FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, NoticesFR DOC # 2011-4497
JECFA Food AdditiveHydrogen peroxide
DG SANTE Food Additiveshydrogen peroxide
FDA Mainterm (SATF)7722-84-1 ; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 133 -- CHEESES AND RELATED CHEESE PRODUCTS

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay 3.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 1.18000 @ 25.00 °C.
Boiling Point 150.20 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure 1.500000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w) -0.430 (est)
Soluble in water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesantimicrobial agents

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 1518 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicitysubcutaneous-rat LD50 620 mg/kg
Inhalation Toxicityinhalation-mouse LCLo 227 ppm

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'BRAIN AND COVERINGS: OTHER DEGENERATIVE CHANGES\nPERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE\nLUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CYANOSIS', 'PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE\nBLOOD: HEMORRHAGE\nBRAIN AND COVERINGS: OTHER DEGENERATIVE CHANGES']

Safety in Use

Categorymultipurpose additives
Recommendation for hydrogen peroxide usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for hydrogen peroxide flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

oxidising agents

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

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