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Dicumyl peroxide, 98%

Catalog No. AAH6044236
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Quantity:
500 g

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

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
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

RUO – Research Use Only

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