diacetyl peroxide
dimethylperoxyanhydride
Identification
| Name | diacetyl peroxide |
| IUPAC | acetyl ethaneperoxoate |
| CAS Number | 110-22-5 |
| EINECS | 203-748-8 |
| FDA UNII | FDU6Y8075A |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H6 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 118.08862000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.448A |
| Beilstein | 1753975 |
Regulatory
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 110-22-5 ; DIACETYL PEROXIDE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless crystals (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 30.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 63.00 °C. @ 21.00 mm Hg, 121.00 to 122.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 14.621000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 90.00 °F. TCC ( 32.20 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -0.038 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 3.649e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| 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 diacetyl peroxide usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for diacetyl peroxide flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
acetyl ethaneperoxoate
acetyl peroxide
acetylperoxide
diacetylperoxide
dimethylperoxyanhydride
ethanoyl peroxide
peroxide, diacetyl
peroyl A
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