tert-Butyl hydroperoxide, 70% aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

tert-Butyl hydroperoxide is used as an initiator for radical polymerization and in various oxidation process such as sharpless epoxidation. It is involved in osmium catalyzed vicinal hydroxylation of olefins under alkaline conditions. Furthermore, it is used in catalytic asymmetric oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides using binaphthol as a chiral auxiliary and in the oxidation of dibenzothiophenes. It plays an important role for the introduction of peroxy groups in organic synthesis.

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Applications
tert-Butyl hydroperoxide is used as an initiator for radical polymerization and in various oxidation process such as sharpless epoxidation. It is involved in osmium catalyzed vicinal hydroxylation of olefins under alkaline conditions. Furthermore, it is used in catalytic asymmetric oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides using binaphthol as a chiral auxiliary and in the oxidation of dibenzothiophenes. It plays an important role for the introduction of peroxy groups in organic synthesis.

Solubility
Miscible with water and diethyl ether.

Notes
Light sensitive. Store in cool place. Incompatible with powdered metals, strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acids, alkalis and heavy metals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 75-91-2
• Molecular Formula: C4H10O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 90.122
• MDL Number: MFCD00002130
• InChI Key: CIHOLLKRGTVIJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tert-butyl hydroperoxide, tbhp, t-butyl hydroperoxide, tert-butylhydroperoxide, perbutyl h, t-butylhydroperoxide, cadox tbh, hydroperoxide, 1,1-dimethylethyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl hydroperoxide, terc. butylhydroperoxid
• PubChem CID: 6410
• ChEBI: CHEBI:64090
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroperoxy-2-methylpropane
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)OO

• Melting Point: °C to 3°C
• Density: 0.937
• Boiling Point: 96°C (decomposition)
• Flash Point: 43°C (109°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 70% Aqueous Solution
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃COOH
• Refractive Index: 1.387
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN3109
• Beilstein: 1098280
• Merck Index: 14,1570
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water and diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 90.12
• Chemical Name or Material: tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category

• Carcinogenicity Category 2
• Skin sensitiser Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H331-Toxic if inhaled.
• H351-Suspected of causing cancer.

RUO – Research Use Only