1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide

1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide. CAS Number: 5809-08-5. EINECS: 227-369-2.

Main Applications
Polymerization

Product Appearance & Packaging

Product Specifications

Product Name1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide
Chemical Name1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide
CAS Number5809-08-5
EINECS/ELINCS No.227-369-2
Molecular Weight146.2 g/mol
Active Oxygen Content10.94%
AppearanceLiquid
UN ClassificationOrganic peroxide type D; liquid, Division 5.2; UN 3105
Packaging20 kg
Organic peroxide type D; liquid, Division 5.2; UN 3105

Industrial Applications

May be used for the bulk and emulsion polymerization of vinyl monomers such as styrene, butadiene, acrylonitrile, acrylates and methacrylates.

Half-Life Data

Half-life (t½) data for 1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide measured in chlorobenzene:

Half-Life (t½)Temperature
0.1 hr180°C
1 hr159°C
10 hr144°C

Kinetic formulas:
kd = A·e−Ea/RT | t½ = (ln2) / kd
Ea = 181.99 kJ/mole | A = 1.90E+18 s⁻¹ | R = 8.3142 J/mole·K | T = (273.15+°C) K

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.

60°C
SADT

Recommended Storage

25°C
Maximum Storage Temp (Ts Max.)
5°C
Minimum Storage Temp (Ts Min.)
3 months
Shelf Life

Note: When stored according to these recommended conditions, 1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide will remain within specifications for a period of at least 3 months after delivery.

Major Decomposition Products

In the event of thermal decomposition, 1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide produces the following major decomposition products:

AcetoneIsobutene2,4,4-Trimethyl-1-pentene