C4H10O2
90.12 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
TERT-BUTYL HYDROPEROXIDE
CAS75-91-2EC200-915-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Polymerization initiator and catalyst
Tert-butyl hydroperoxide is a colorless liquid with a watery odor that floats on and slowly dissolves in water. It is primarily used as a polymerization initiator and catalyst in industrial chemical processes.
Polymerization initiator and catalystCuring agent for polyestersBleaching and deodorizing agent
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Safety Reference
Warning
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H242Heating may cause a fire
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H350May cause cancer
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H371May cause damage to organs
H240Heating may cause an explosion
H331Toxic if inhaled
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for TERT-BUTYL HYDROPEROXIDE (CAS 75-91-2) is 2909.60.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2909.60
EU CN code (8-digit)
2909 60 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-hydroperoxy-2-methylpropane
InChIKey
CIHOLLKRGTVIJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(C)OO
Synonyms (50)
- TBHP
- USP -800 (Salt/Mix)
- 2-Hydroperoxy-2-methylpropane
- 2-methylpropane-2-peroxol
- 75-91-2(water)
- Cadox TBH
- Caswell No. 130BB
- Dimethylethyl hydroperoxide
- Hydroperoxide, t-Butyl
- Hydroperoxide, tert-butyl
- Hydroperoxide,1-dimethylethyl
- KAYABUTYL H 70
- Kayabutyl H
- Luperox TBH 70X
- Perbutyl H
- Perbutyl H 69
- Perbutyl H 69T
- Perbutyl H 80
- Slimicide DE-488
- T-Butyl hydroperoxide
- T-Hydro
- TERT-BUTYL HYDROPEROXIDE
- Terc. butylhydroperoxid
- Tertiary butyl hydroperoxide
- Trigonox A-75 [Czech]
- Trigonox A-80 (Salt/Mix)
- Trigonox A-W 70
- Trigonox a-75
- t-BuOOH
- t-butyl hydrogenperoxide
- tBOOH
- terbutyl hydroperoxide
- tert-BuOOH
- tert-Butyl hydrogen peroxide
- tert-butyhydroperoxide
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