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Dibenzoyl peroxide, 97% (dry wt.), wet with 25% water, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAL1317430
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94-36-0
C14H10O4
242.23
MFCD00003071
OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
benzoyl peroxide, dibenzoyl peroxide, peroxide, dibenzoyl, benzoperoxide, benzoyl superoxide, acetoxyl, lucidol, benoxyl, panoxyl, benzol peroxide
7187
CHEBI:82405
benzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OOC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
94-36-0
C14H10O4
242.23
MFCD00003071
OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
benzoyl peroxide, dibenzoyl peroxide, peroxide, dibenzoyl, benzoperoxide, benzoyl superoxide, acetoxyl, lucidol, benoxyl, panoxyl, benzol peroxide
7187
CHEBI:82405
benzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OOC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2

Description

Benzoyl peroxide is widely utilized as a radical initiator to induce polymerizations. It finds applications for acne treatment, for bleaching flour, hair and teeth and for cross-linking polyester resins. It also has major applications in antiseptic and bleaching properties. It serves as a catalyst for polyester thermoset resins and as a hardener to start the polymerization process.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Benzoyl peroxide is widely utilized as a radical initiator to induce polymerizations. It finds applications for acne treatment, for bleaching flour, hair and teeth and for cross-linking polyester resins. It also has major applications in antiseptic and bleaching properties. It serves as a catalyst for polyester thermoset resins and as a hardener to start the polymerization process.

Solubility
Soluble in ether and chloroform. Slightlysoluble in ethanol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizer, reducing agents, acids, bases, alcohols and metals.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN3104
Beilstein 984320
Merck Index 14,1116
Solubility Information Soluble in ether and chloroform. Slightlysoluble in ethanol. Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 242.23
Percent Purity 97%
Assay (dry wt.), wet with 25% water
Chemical Name or Material Benzoyl peroxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H242-H317-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H242-H319-H317
Heating may cause a fire.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary Statement P210-P220-P234-P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P333+P313-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 5.2
EINECSNumber 202-327-6
RTECSNumber DM8575000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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