Dicumyl peroxide

Dicumyl peroxide is an organic compound with the formula (C6H5CMe2O)2 (Me = CH3). Classified as a dialky peroxide, it is produced on a large scale industrially for use in polymer chemistry. It serves as an initiator and crosslinking agent in the production of low density polyethylene.

Dicumyl peroxide
Names
Other names
DCUP
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.164
EC Number
  • 201-279-3
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • SD8150000
UNII
UN number 3110
  • InChI=1S/C18H22O2/c1-17(2,15-11-7-5-8-12-15)19-20-18(3,4)16-13-9-6-10-14-16/h5-14H,1-4H3
    Key: XMNIXWIUMCBBBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • CC(C)(C1=CC=CC=C1)OOC(C)(C)C2=CC=CC=C2
Properties
C18H22O2
Molar mass 270.372 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless solid
Density 1.062 g/cm3
Melting point 39 °C (102 °F; 312 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H242, H315, H319, H360, H411
P203, P210, P234, P240, P264, P264+P265, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P318, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P391, P403, P405, P410, P411, P420, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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