| tert-Butyl hydroperoxide | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Abbreviations | TBHP |
| CAS number | 75-91-2  |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 90.12 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colourless or pale-yellow liquid |
| Density | 0.93 g/ml (70% aq. solution) |
| Melting point |
-1 °C |
| Boiling point |
91 °C (decomp.) |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | O, C |
| NFPA 704 |
 4
4
4
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| Flash point | 43 °C |
| (what is this?) (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
tert-Butyl hydroperoxide is an organic peroxide widely used in a variety of oxidation processes, for example Sharpless epoxidation. It is normally supplied as a 69-70% aqueous solution.
Application
Industrially, tert-butyl hydroperoxide is used as a starter of radical polymerization.
See also
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