C9H12O2
152.19 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
CUMENE HYDROPEROXIDE
CAS80-15-9EC201-254-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Production of acetone and phenol
Cumene hydroperoxide is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a sharp, irritating odor. It is slightly soluble in water, denser than water, and readily soluble in organic solvents, and is primarily used in the production of acetone and phenol.
Production of acetone and phenolPolymerization catalyst in redox systemsCuring agent for polyester resins and other polymers
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CAS 80-15-9
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Safety Reference
Danger
H242Heating may cause a fire
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H227
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H371May cause damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H330Fatal if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroperoxypropan-2-ylbenzene
InChIKey
YQHLDYVWEZKEOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(C1=CC=CC=C1)OO
Synonyms (50)
- CHP-5
- 2-Phenylpropane-2-peroxol
- 2-hydroperoxy-2-phenylpropane
- 7-Cumyl hydroperoxide
- 7-Hydroperoxykumen
- 7-Hydroperoxykumen [Czech]
- CUMENE HYDROPEROXIDE
- Cumeenhydroperoxyde
- Cumeenhydroperoxyde [Dutch]
- Cument hydroperoxide
- Cumenyl hydroperoxide
- Cumolhydroperoxid
- Cumolhydroperoxid [German]
- Cumolhydroperoxide
- Cumyl hydroperoxide
- Hydroperoxide de cumene
- Hydroperoxyde de cumene
- Hydroperoxyde de cumyle
- Hyperiz
- Idroperossido di cumene
- Idroperossido di cumolo
- Kumenylhydroperoxid
- Kumenylhydroperoxid [Czech]
- LUPEROX CU 80
- PH 80
- Percumyl H
- RCRA waste no. U096
- RCRA waste number U096
- TRIGONOX K 90
- Trigonox K 80
- Trigonox K-95
- Trigonox R 239A
- alpha-Cumene hydroperoxide
- alpha-Cumyl hydroperoxide