Dicumyl peroxide, 98%

Description

CAS: 80-43-3 | C18H22O2 | 270.372 g/mol

Dicumyl peroxide (DCP) is used:

• in vulcanization of rubber.
• as a cross linking agent in the synthesis of polylactic acid composite fibers.
• in the preparation of polyethylene composites.
• in the synthesis of polyamide 112/ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer blends.

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
Dicumyl peroxide (DCP) is used: • in vulcanization of rubber. • as a cross linking agent in the synthesis of polylactic acid composite fibers. • in the preparation of polyethylene composites. • in the synthesis of polyamide 112/ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer blends.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform and most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store at 4°C. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 80-43-3
• Molecular Formula: C18H22O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 270.372
• MDL Number: MFCD00036227
• InChI Key: XMNIXWIUMCBBBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: dicumyl peroxide, cumene peroxide, cumyl peroxide, percumyl d, perkadox b, diisopropylbenzene peroxide, perkadox bc, perkadox sb, dicumenyl peroxide, peroxide, bis 1-methyl-1-phenylethyl
• PubChem CID: 6641
• IUPAC Name: 2-(2-phenylpropan-2-ylperoxy)propan-2-ylbenzene
• SMILES: CC(C)(C1=CC=CC=C1)OOC(C)(C)C2=CC=CC=C2

• Melting Point: 39°C to 41°C
• Density: 1.56
• Linear Formula: [C₆H₅C(CH₃)₂]₂O₂
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN3110
• Beilstein: 2056090
• Solubility Information: Soluble in chloroform and most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 270.37
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Dicumyl peroxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H242-H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H242-H315-H319 Heating may cause a fire. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P220-P234-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 5.2
EINECSNumber	201-279-3
RTECSNumber	SD8150000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only