Benzoyl peroxide Basic information
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Product Name: Benzoyl peroxide
Synonyms: Benzoyl peroxide Manufacturer;Luperox A98, Benzoyl peroxide;Benzoyl peroxide[51% < content ≤100%, inert solid content ≤48%];Benzoyl peroxide[35% < content ≤52%, inert solid content ≥48%];Benzoyl peroxide[36% < content ≤42%, type A diluent ≥18%, water content ≤40%];Benzoyl peroxide[77% < content ≤94%, water content ≥6%];Benzoyl peroxide[content ≤42%, stable dispersion in water];Benzoyl peroxide[content ≤62%, inert solid content ≥28%, water content ≥10%]
CAS: 94-36-0
MF: C14H10O4
MW: 242.23
EINECS: 202-327-6
Product Categories: oxidizing agent;BIOEPIDERM;Industrial/Fine Chemicals;Organic Peroxide;Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Mol File: 94-36-0.mol
Benzoyl peroxide Structure
Benzoyl peroxide Chemical Properties
Melting point 105 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 176°F
density 1.16 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index 1.5430 (estimate)
Fp >230 °F
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility 0.35mg/l
form powder
color White
Odor odorless
Water Solubility Insoluble
Merck 14,1116
BRN 984320
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 5 mg/m3; IDLH 7000 mg/m3.
Stability: Strong oxidizer. Highly flammable. Do not grind or subject to shock or friction. Incompatible with reducing agents, acids, bases, alcohols, metals, organic materials. Contact with combustible material, heating or friction may cause fire or explosion.
InChIKey OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 94-36-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 3 (Vol. 36, Sup 7, 71) 1999
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzoyl peroxide(94-36-0)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzoyl peroxide (94-36-0)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes O,Xn,N,Xi,E,T
Risk Statements 8-36/37/38-43-36-2-7-1-51/53-21/22-62-50-61-3-39/23/24/25-40
Safety Statements 53-17-26-36/37-45-60-36/37/39-3/7-14A-14-47-35-7-61-37/39-24
RIDADR UN 3108 5.2
WGK Germany 2
RTECS DM8575000
Autoignition Temperature 176 °F
TSCA Yes
HazardClass 5.2
PackingGroup II
HS Code 29163200
Hazardous Substances Data 94-36-0(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 7710 mg/kg
IDLA 1,500 mg/m3