Di- tert -pentyl peroxide

Structural formula
General
Surname	Di- tert -pentyl peroxide
other names	Di- tert- amyl peroxide
Molecular formula	C 10 H 22 O 2
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 10508-09-5 EC number 234-042-8 ECHA InfoCard 100.030.935 PubChem 25320 Wikidata Q27289659
properties
Molar mass	174.28 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.818 g cm −3
boiling point	146 ° C
Vapor pressure	14.7 hPa (25 ° C)
solubility	practically insoluble in water
Refractive index	1.409 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 226-242-315-341-413 P: 220-280-410-412
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 -pentyl peroxide is a chemical compound from the group of peroxides .

Extraction and presentation

Di- tert -pentyl peroxide can be obtained by reacting tert- amylene with tert -amyl hydroperoxide in the presence of an effective amount of a catalyst .

properties

Di- tert -pentyl peroxide is a light-sensitive, colorless liquid that is practically insoluble in water.

use

Di- tert- pentyl peroxide is mainly used as a polymerization initiator and crosslinker.

safety instructions

The vapors of di- tert- pentyl peroxide can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 29 ° C).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h} Entry on di-tert-pentyl peroxide in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on August 7, 2018(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Data sheet Luperox ^® DTA, Di-tert-amyl peroxide, 97% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on August 7, 2018 ( PDF ).
3. ↑ Google Patents: US7034189B1 - Preparation of dialkyl peroxides , accessed August 7, 2018
4. ↑ Arkema.com: Di-tert-amyl peroxide , accessed August 7, 2018