Paramenthane hydroperoxide
Paramenthane hydroperoxide
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Names
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IUPAC name
2-hydroperoxy-4-methyl-1-propan-2-ylcyclohexane
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Other names
Menthyl hydroperoxide
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Identifiers
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ChemSpider
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ECHA InfoCard
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100.043.610
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EC Number
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InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)12-11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3 Key: OZTWDFWAMMUDHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Properties
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C10H20O2
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Molar mass
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172.268 g·mol−1
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Appearance
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Light yellow liquid (50% solution)
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Odor
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Distinct
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Hazards
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Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
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Main hazards
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Oxidizing, flammable, causes severe burns, explosive decomposition possible above 60°C[1]
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GHS labelling:
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Danger
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H242, H314, H373
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P210, P220, P234, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P314, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P411, P420, P501
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Safety data sheet (SDS)
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MSDS
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chemical compound
Paramenthane hydroperoxide (PMHP) is an organic peroxide with a distinctive odor. It is used on an industrial scale as a polymerization initiator for emulsion polymerizations. It is usually sold in a light yellow liquid solutions of about 50% strength.[2]
References
- ^ Lyondellbasell MSDS
- ^ SASOL (2009). "EC-safety data sheet: paramenthane hydroperoxide (PMHP)," Product MSDS, p. 1.
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