Cumene hydroperoxide
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| Cumene hydroperoxide[1] | |
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2-hydroperoxypropan-2-ylbenzene |
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Other names
Cumyl Hydroperoxide |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 80-15-9 |
| PubChem | 6629 |
| ChemSpider | 6377 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C9H12O2 |
| Molar mass | 152.19 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow liquid |
| Density | 1.02 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
-9 °C, 264 K, 16 °F |
| Boiling point |
ca. 125 °C (decomposes, possibly explosively) |
| Solubility in water | 1.5 g / 100 mL |
| Vapor pressure | 14 mmHg at 20 °C |
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| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Cumene hydroperoxide is an intermediate in the cumene process for developing phenol and acetone from benzene and propylene. It is typically used as an oxidising agent.[2] Products of decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide are methylstyrene, acetophenone and cumyl alcohol.[3] Its formula is C6H5C(CH3)2OOH.
[edit] References
- ^ University, Safety Officer in Physical Chemistry at Oxford (2005). "Safety (MSDS) data for cumene hydroperoxide". http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/CU/cumene_hydroperoxide.html. Retrieved 2009-05-13
- ^ Richard J. Lewis, Richard J. Lewis (Sr.), Hazardous chemicals desk reference, Publisher Wiley-Interscience, 2008, ISBN 0470180242, 9780470180242, 1953 pages (page 799)
- ^ Cumene Hydroperoxide at the Organic Chemistry Portal
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[edit] External links
- Cumene hydroperoxide
- Cumene hydroperoxide at International Chemical Safety Cards