tert-Amyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate (TAPO)

Chemical name

Chemical name: tert-Amyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate (TAPO)

Alias: Tert-amyl 2-ethylhexyl peroxide tert-amyl isocrylate peroxide
Structural formula:
tert-Amyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate (TAPO)

C13H26O3=230.3

CAS: 686-31-7

Main quality index:

Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid
Content(%): Min97.0
Active oxygen content(%): Min6.74
TAHP content(%): Max0.10

Physicochemical properties:

Condition: Liquid
Density(g/ cm³): ~0.914
Freezing Point(℃): ~-30
Theoretical Active oxygen content(%): 6.95

Safety Data:

Self-accelerating decomposition temperatur(℃): 35
Alarm temperature (℃): 25
UN Number: 3115
China Hazardous Chemical number: 52068

Brief Introduction:

TAPO is a colorless transparent liquid, which is an ester organic peroxide. It is mainly used as an initiator for polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene, acrylate and methacrylate.

Half-life data:

Activated energy( KJ/ mole): 132.11
10 hour half-life temperature(℃): 73
1 hour half-life temperature(℃): 91
0.1 hour half-life temperature(℃): 111

Solubility:

Soluble in saturated chain hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons, insoluble in water.

Packing:

20 kg, packed in PE drums.

Storage:

Stored in refrigeration house below 0℃.