1,1-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane
1,1-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane. CAS Number: 6731-36-8. EINECS: 229-782-3.
Product Appearance & Packaging
Product Specifications
| Product Name | 1,1-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane |
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| Chemical Name | 1,1-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane |
| CAS Number | 6731-36-8 |
| EINECS/ELINCS No. | 229-782-3 |
| Molecular Weight | 302.5 g/mol |
| Active Oxygen Content | 10.58% |
| Appearance | Clear liquid |
| UN Classification | Organic peroxide type C; liquid, Division 5.2; UN 3103 |
| Packaging | 20 kg |
Industrial Applications
Initiator (90% active ingredient in isododecane) for (co)polymerization of ethylene, styrene, acrylonitrile, (meth)acrylates and diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate)-based optical monomers.
Half-Life Data
Half-life (t½) data for 1,1-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane measured in chlorobenzene:
Data not available in source document.
Thermal Stability
Organic peroxides are thermally unstable substances which may undergo self-accelerating decomposition. The Self Accelerating Decomposition Temperature (SADT) is the lowest temperature at which self-accelerating decomposition may occur.
Recommended Storage
Note: When stored according to these recommended conditions, 1,1-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane will remain within specifications for a period of at least 6 months after delivery.
Major Decomposition Products
In the event of thermal decomposition, 1,1-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane produces the following major decomposition products: