Paramenthane hydroperoxide
Names
IUPAC name
2-hydroperoxy-4-methyl-1-propan-2-ylcyclohexane
Other names
Menthyl hydroperoxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.043.610
EC Number
  • 247-987-6
  • InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)12-11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3
    Key: OZTWDFWAMMUDHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1CCC(C(C1)OO)C(C)C
Properties
C10H20O2
Molar mass 172.268 g·mol−1
Appearance Light yellow liquid (50% solution)
Odor Distinct
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Oxidizing, flammable, causes severe burns, explosive decomposition possible above 60°C[1]
GHS labelling:
GHS02: FlammableGHS05: CorrosiveGHS08: Health hazard
Danger
H242, H314, H373
P210, P220, P234, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P314, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P411, P420, P501
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Paramenthane hydroperoxide (PMHP) is an organic peroxide with a distinctive odor. It is used on an industrial scale as a polymerization initiator for emulsion polymerizations. It is usually sold in a light yellow liquid solutions of about 50% strength.[2]


References

  1. ↑ Lyondellbasell MSDS
  2. ↑ SASOL (2009). "EC-safety data sheet: paramenthane hydroperoxide (PMHP)," Product MSDS, p. 1.


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