3461. DTBP

Nomenclature

CAS number: 110-05-4
Bis(1,1-Dimethylethyl) peroxide; di-tert-butyl peroxide.
C8H18O2; mol wt 146.23.
C 65.71%, H 12.41%, O 21.88%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Flammable liq; d420 0.7940; mp -40°; bp284 80°; nD20 1.3890. Flash pt (Tag open cup) 65°F (18°C). Soluble in organic solvents, in most resin monomers and in partial polymers. Soly in water about 0.01%.

Use

As polymerization catalyst.