Chemical Name: tert-Butyl hydroperoxide
CAS No.: 75-91-2
C4H10O2 = 90.1
Description: Enox TBHP-70W is a volatile, slightly yellow, transparent liquid and is an alkyl hydroperoxide. It is used as an initiator for polymerization reactions (such as post-polymerization elimination of monomers in polyacrylic acid emulsions) and is also widely used as a raw material for the synthesis of other organic peroxides.
Safety Data
Flash Point: 40°C
Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature (SADT): 80°C
UN Number (UN-No): 3109
China Hazardous Chemicals Number (CN-No): 52017
Physical and Chemical Properties
State: Liquid
Specific Gravity: ~0.94
Melting Point: -3°C
Theoretical Active Oxygen Content: 17.78%
Key Quality Indicators
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid
Content: 69%–71%
Color: Max. 40 black units
Half-life Data
Activation Energy: 44.4 kcal/mole
Temperature at 10-hour half-life: 164°C
Temperature for 1-hour half-life: 185°C
Temperature for 1-minute half-life: 264°C
Solubility
Freely soluble in organic solvents such as alcohols, esters, ethers, and hydrocarbons, as well as in aqueous sodium hydroxide solutions. Slightly soluble in water.
Packaging and Storage
Packaged in 20 kg or 190 kg PE drums
Store at 0–40°C in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Formulated Products
Enox TBHP-85W
Enox TBHP-80W
Enox TBHP-80R
Enox TBHP-15W
Enox TBHP-7.5W