Dibenzoyl peroxide (BPO)

Chemical name

Chemical name: Dibenzoyl peroxide (BPO)

Alias: Dibenzoyl peroxide; BPO; Perkadox L; Benzoyl peroxide paste; DiluteBenzoyl Peroxide
Structural formula:
Dibenzoyl peroxide (BPO)

C14H10O4=242.23

CAS: 94-36-0

Main quality index:

Appearance: White granular solid
Content ( % ): 74.0-76.0
Active oxygen content(%): 4.88-5.02
TBHP content(%): Max.25.0

Physicochemical properties:

State: Solid
Density(g/cm³) : ~0.630
Melting point (℃): ~103
Theoretical Active oxygen content(%): 6.62

Safety Data:

Self-accelerating decomposition temperatur(℃): 80
Alarm temperature (℃): 75
UN Number: 3104
China Hazardous Chemical number: 52045

Brief Introduction:

BPO, a white particle or powder, is a diacyl organic peroxide. It is mainly used as a copolymerization initiator of polystyrene and polyacrylic acid, a curing agent of unsaturated resin, and a vulcanizing agent of silicone rubber.

Half-life data:

Activated energy( KJ/ mole): 122.35
10 hour half-life temperature(℃): 71
1 hour half-life temperature(℃): 91
0.1 hour half-life temperature(℃): 113

Solubility:

Soluble in benzene, chloroform, acetone, slightly soluble in ethanol, Insoluble in water.

Packing:

20Kg, PE drum.

Storage:

Stored in a cool and ventilated place below 30 ℃.