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Dibenzoyl peroxide, 97% (dry wt.), wet with 25% water, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11327956
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Description

Benzoyl peroxide is widely utilized as a radical initiator to induce polymerizations. It finds applications for acne treatment, for bleaching flour, hair and teeth and for cross-linking polyester resins. It also has major applications in antiseptic and bleaching properties. It serves as a catalyst for polyester thermoset resins and as a hardener to start the polymerization process.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Benzoyl peroxide is widely utilized as a radical initiator to induce polymerizations. It finds applications for acne treatment, for bleaching flour, hair and teeth and for cross-linking polyester resins. It also has major applications in antiseptic and bleaching properties. It serves as a catalyst for polyester thermoset resins and as a hardener to start the polymerization process.

Solubility
Soluble in ether and chloroform. Slightlysoluble in ethanol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizer, reducing agents, acids, bases, alcohols and metals.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 94-36-0
Molecular Formula C14H10O4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 242.23
MDL Number MFCD00003071
InChI Key OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym benzoyl peroxide, dibenzoyl peroxide, peroxide, dibenzoyl, benzoperoxide, benzoyl superoxide, acetoxyl, lucidol, benoxyl, panoxyl, benzol peroxide
PubChem CID 7187
ChEBI CHEBI:82405
IUPAC Name benzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OOC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2

Specifications

Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN3104
Beilstein 984320
Merck Index 14,1116
Solubility Information Soluble in ether and chloroform. Slightlysoluble in ethanol. Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 242.23
Percent Purity 97%
Assay (dry wt.), wet with 25% water
Chemical Name or Material Benzoyl peroxide

Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Dibenzoyl peroxide, wet with 25% water
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
  • Organic peroxide Type C & D
  • Skin sensitiser Category 1
  • Organic peroxide Type C & D
 Hazard Statement
  • H242-Heating may cause a fire.
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • P220-Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P410-Protect from sunlight.
  • P411+P235-Store at temperatures not exceeding °C/°F Keep cool.
  • P501-Dispose of contents/container to .

RUO – Research Use Only

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