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Luperox® A75, Benzoyl peroxide

75%, remainder water

Synonym(s):

Benzoyl peroxide, Dibenzoyl peroxide

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5CO)2O2
CAS Number:
94-36-0
Molecular Weight:
242.23
Beilstein:
984320
MDL number:
MFCD00003071
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24873984
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

75%

autoignition temp.

176 °F

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

105 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C(OOC(=O)c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H10O4/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-18-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H

InChI key

OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzoyl peroxide belongs to a family of peroxides. It consists of two benzoyl groups bridged by peroxide link.Benzoyl peroxide has low solubility in water and ethanol.

Application

Benzoyl peroxide can be used as:
  • An oxidizing agent in the synthesis of conducting polypyrrole via inverted emulsion polymerization.
  • An mild oxidizing agent and carboxylate source in the synthesis of substituted imides.
  • A radical initiator in the preparation of PCL/CNF:MX (poly(ε-caprolactone)/cellulose nanofibrils: compatibilizer) bio-nanocomposites.
Widely used initiator, curing agent, and cross-linking agent in polymerization processes.

Legal Information

Product of Arkema Inc.
Luperox is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H241,H317,H319,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Org. Perox. B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Development of a sensitive long path absorption photometer to quantify peroxides in aerosol particles (Peroxide-LOPAP)."
Mertes P, et al.
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 5(10), 2339-2348 (2012)
Clindamycin phosphate 1? 2%-benzoyl peroxide 3? 0% fixed-dose combination gel has an effective and acceptable safety and tolerability profile for the treatment of acne vulgaris in Japanese patients: a phase III, multicentre, randomised, single-blinded, active-controlled, parallel-group study."
Kawashima M, et al.
British Journal of Dermatology, 172(2), 494-503 (2015)
Tahani Kaldéus et al.
ACS nano, 13(6), 6409-6420 (2019-05-16)
A molecularly engineered water-borne reactive compatibilizer is designed for tuning of the interface in melt-processed thermoplastic poly(caprolactone) (PCL)-cellulose nanocomposites. The mechanical properties of the nanocomposites are studied by tensile testing and dynamic mechanical analysis. The reactive compatibilizer is a statistical
Tobias Brandhofer et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 84(20), 12992-13002 (2019-08-29)
A simple and mild Cu-catalyzed oxidative three-component oxidative Ugi-type method for the synthesis of a variety of substituted imides has been developed. In this direct imidation approach, benzoyl peroxide serves as both the oxidant and the carboxylate source, allowing not
Effect of adapalene 0.1%/benzoyl peroxide 2.5% topical gel on quality of life and treatment adherence during long-term application in patients with predominantly moderate acne with or without concomitant medication-additional results from the non-interventional cohort study ELANG.
Gollnick HPM, et al.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 24(S4), 23-29 (2015)
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