tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate was employed as polymerization and cross-linking catalyst. It was also was employed as initiator during  grafting of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO)-4-oxyacetamido-(3 propyltriethoxysilane) to poly(ethylene co-octene and in preparation of conformal poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate) thin films via initiated chemical vapor deposition.

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Applications
tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate was employed as polymerization and cross-linking catalyst. It was also was employed as initiator during  grafting of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO)-4-oxyacetamido-(3 propyltriethoxysilane) to poly(ethylene co-octene and in preparation of conformal poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate) thin films via initiated chemical vapor deposition.

Solubility
Soluble in ether, alcohol, ester, and ketones. Insoluble in water. 

Notes
 Stored and transported as a mixture with inert solids and as a solvent slurry.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 614-45-9
• Molecular Formula: C11H14O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 194.23
• MDL Number: MFCD00008802
• InChI Key: GJBRNHKUVLOCEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tert-butyl peroxybenzoate, tert-butyl perbenzoate, t-butyl perbenzoate, chaloxyd tbpb, perbutyl z, esperox 10, novox, trigonox c, tert-butyl peroxy benzoate, terc.butylperbenzoan
• PubChem CID: 11966
• IUPAC Name: tert-butyl benzenecarboperoxoate
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)OOC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 6°C to 8°C
• Density: 1.042
• Boiling Point: 75°C to 76°C (0.2 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 93°C (199°F)
• Odor: Sweet
• Refractive Index: 1.499
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN3103
• Beilstein: 1342734
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ether,alcohol,ester,and ketones. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 194.23
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H315-H317-H319-H332-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H200-H242-H302-H315-H319-H227 Unstable explosives. Heating may cause a fire. Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P333+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 5.2; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE C, LIQUID
EINECSNumber	210-382-2
RTECSNumber	SD9450000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only