C10H20O3
188.26 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Tert-Amyl peroxypivalate
CAS29240-17-3EC249-530-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Polymerization initiator for PVC production
tert-Amyl peroxypivalate is an organic peroxide used as a polymerization initiator in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It facilitates the radical polymerization process essential for manufacturing PVC emulsions and related products.
Polymerization initiator for PVC production
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Safety Reference
Danger
H242Heating may cause a fire
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Tert-Amyl peroxypivalate (CAS 29240-17-3) is 2915.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 90 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylbutan-2-yl 2,2-dimethylpropaneperoxoate
InChIKey
AQKYLAIZOGOPAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(C)(C)OOC(=O)C(C)(C)C
Synonyms (6)
- t-amyl peroxypivalate
- tert-Amyl peroxypivalate
- tert-Pentyl peroxypivalate
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