Cumene hydroperoxide

Cumene hydroperoxide[1]
IUPAC name

2-hydroperoxypropan-2-ylbenzene
Other names

Cumyl Hydroperoxide
CHP
Identifiers
CAS number 80-15-9 Y
PubChem 6629
ChemSpider 6377 Y
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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
Hazards
NFPA 704
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

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.

References

  1. ^ 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 
  2. ^ Richard J. Lewis, Richard J. Lewis (Sr.), Hazardous chemicals desk reference, Publisher Wiley-Interscience, 2008, ISBN 0470180242, 9780470180242, 1953 pages (page 799)
  3. ^ Cumene Hydroperoxide at the Organic Chemistry Portal

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