C8H18O2
146.23 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Di-tert-butyl peroxide
CAS110-05-4EC203-733-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Polymerization catalyst and cross-linking agent
Di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP) is an organic peroxide compound in which the peroxide group is bonded to two bulky tert-butyl groups, making it one of the most stable organic peroxides. It appears as a colorless liquid.
Polymerization catalystCross-linking agent
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H242Heating may cause a fire
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-tert-butylperoxy-2-methylpropane
InChIKey
LSXWFXONGKSEMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(C)OOC(C)(C)C
Synonyms (34)
- DTBP
- (Tributyl)peroxide
- (tert-C4H9O)2
- Bis(t-butyl)peroxide
- Bis(tert-butyl) peroxide
- Cadox
- Cadox TBP
- Di-tert-Butyl hydroperoxide
- Di-tert-butyl peroxide
- Di-tert-butyl peroxyde
- Di-tert-butylperoxid
- Di-tert-butylperoxid [German]
- Di-tertiary-butyl peroxide
- Interox DTB
- Kayabutyl D
- Perbutyl D
- Perossido di butile terziario
- Peroxide, bis-tert-butyl-
- Peroxide, tert-butyl-
- Peroxyde de butyle tertiaire
- TBHP compound
- Trigonox B
- di-t butyl peroxide
- t-Butyl peroxide
- tBuOOtBu
- tert-Butyl peroxide