high quality Tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate CAS3006-82-4

Tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate

Other Names: TBPEH,tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate

SynonymsTrigonox 21;Initiating agent OT;t-butylperoxyoctoate;tert-Butyl peroxy-2-;tert-Butyl peroctoate;tert-Butyl peroxyoctoate;Lipid peroxide tert-butyl;butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate;T-BUTYLPEROXY-2-ETHYLHEXANOATE;tert-butyl 2-ethylperoxyhexanoate

CAS: 3006-82-4

Molecular Formula: C12H24O3

tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate Properties

Melting point-30°C

Boiling point248.9±23.0 °C(Predicted)

Density0.89

Flash point85°C

CAS DataBase Reference3006-82-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

FDA UNIIKGA9W7ZS5I

EPA Substance Registry SystemHexaneperoxoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester (3006-82-4)

tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

t-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate is a colorless liquid. It has a half-life in benzene of 10.0 h at 162°F (72°C). It is used as a medium temperature initiator for the polymerization of vinyl monomers and the curing of styrene-unsaturated polyester resins. It is regarded as an intermediate fire hazard; however, it has low impact sensitivity .

General Description

This peroxide is particularly sensitive to temperature rises and contamination. Above a given "Control Temperature" they decompose violently. tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate is generally stored or transported with inert solids to mitigate the explosion hazard.

Reactivity Profile

TERT-BUTYL PEROXY-2-ETHYL- HEXANOATE explodes with great violence when rapidly heated to a critical temperature; pure form is shock sensitive and detonable [Bretherick 1979 p. 602]. Decomposes violently or explosively at temperatures 0-10°C owing to self- accelerating exothermic decomposition; Several explosions were due to shock, heat or friction; amines and certain metals can cause accelerated decomposition [Bretherick 1979 p. 156]. Danger of explosion when dry