Di- tert -butyl-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexylidenediperoxide

Structural formula
	Simplified structural formula without stereochemistry ; * = stereocenter
General
Surname	Di- tert -butyl-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexylidenediperoxide
other names	1,1-di ( tert -butylperoxy) -3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane; Peroxide TMC; TMC1; TMCH; BBTC; Trigonox 29; Luperox 231;
Molecular formula	C 17 H 34 O 4
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	229-782-3
ECHA InfoCard	100.027.076
PubChem	93038
Wikidata	Q3375552
properties
Molar mass	302.45 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.91 g cm −3
Melting point	−20 ° C
boiling point	90 ° C (decomposition)
solubility	practically insoluble in water (4 mg l −1 at 20 ° C)
Refractive index	1.4410 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
H and P phrases	H: 241
	P: 220-261-280-305 + 351 + 338-410 + 412
Toxicological data	12900 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , rat , oral )
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Di- tert- butyl-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexylidene peroxide is a chemical compound from the group of organic peroxides . The compound is usually present as a racemate (1: 1 mixture of the two enantiomers ).

properties

Di- tert- butyl-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexylidene peroxide is a colorless liquid that is practically insoluble in water.

use

Di- tert- butyl-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexylidenediperoxide is used as a polymerization regulator and crosslinking agent. The compound is used, among other things, in products from everyday use, such as in paints and personal care products.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d Entry on 1,1-di (tert-butylperoxy) -3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 8, 2020(JavaScript required) .
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d data sheet Luperox ^® 231, 1,1-bis (tert-butylperoxy) -3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane, 92% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 8, 2020 ( PDF ).
↑ ^a ^b ^c Werner Baumann, Monika Ismeier: Rubber and rubber data and facts on environmental protection . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-58916-4 , pp. 1781 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ ^a ^b Environment Canada: Screening Assessment for the Challenge Peroxide, (3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexylidene) bis (1,1-dimethylethyl) , accessed August 10, 2018
↑ Federal Environment Agency: Trigonox 29 | Federal Environment Agency , accessed on August 10, 2018.

[GESTIS-1] Entry on 1,1-di (tert-butylperoxy) -3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 8, 2020(JavaScript required) .

[Sigma-2] ta sheet Luperox ^® 231, 1,1-bis (tert-butylperoxy) -3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane, 92% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 8, 2020 ( PDF ).

[Werner_Baumann,_Monika_Ismeier-3] Werner Baumann, Monika Ismeier: Rubber and rubber data and facts on environmental protection . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-58916-4 , pp. 1781 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Environment_Canada-4] Environment Canada: Screening Assessment for the Challenge Peroxide, (3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexylidene) bis (1,1-dimethylethyl) , accessed August 10, 2018

[umweltbundesamt.de-5] Federal Environment Agency: Trigonox 29 | Federal Environment Agency , accessed on August 10, 2018.