benzoyl peroxide

diphenyl glyoxal peroxide

CAS: 94-36-0 C14 H10 O4 MW: 242.23050000

Identification

Namebenzoyl peroxide
IUPACbenzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate
CAS Number94-36-0
EINECS202-327-6
FDA UNIIW9WZN9A0GM
Molecular FormulaC14 H10 O4
Molecular Weight242.23050000
MDL NumberMFCD00003071
Nikkaji NumberJ2.843F
Beilstein984320

Regulatory

JECFA Food AdditiveBenzoyl peroxide
GSFA CodexBenzoyl peroxide (928)
FDA Mainterm (SATF)94-36-0 ; BENZOYL PEROXIDE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 133 -- CHEESES AND RELATED CHEESE PRODUCTS

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless crystalline solid (est)
Assay 96.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Melting Point 104.00 to 106.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 349.75 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Flash Point 310.00 °F. TCC ( 154.20 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w) 3.460
Soluble in alcohol, slightly
Insoluble in water

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesoxidising agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description at 100.00 %.

Safety Information

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Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 7710 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicityskin-mammal (species unspecified) LD50 > 1000 mg/kg
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

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

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Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

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