Dilauroyl peroxide, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Lauroyl peroxide acts as a bleaching agent, drying agent for fats, oils and waxes. Further, it serves as a polymerization initiator as well as vulcanizing agent. In addition to this, it plays an important role for high-pressure polyethylene and food used in bleaching agent.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Lauroyl peroxide acts as a bleaching agent, drying agent for fats, oils and waxes. Further, it serves as a polymerization initiator as well as vulcanizing agent. In addition to this, it plays an important role for high-pressure polyethylene and food used in bleaching agent.

Solubility
Soluble in oils and organic solvents. Slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with acids, bases, metals, reducing agents, powdered metals, strong reducing agents and combustible material.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 105-74-8
• Molecular Formula: C24H46O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 398.628
• MDL Number: MFCD00008964
• InChI Key: YIVJZNGAASQVEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: lauroyl peroxide, dilauroyl peroxide, dodecanoyl peroxide, peroxide, bis 1-oxododecyl, laurydol, laurox, alperox c, dodecanoic peroxyanhydride, dyp-97f, peroxyde de lauroyle
• PubChem CID: 7773
• ChEBI: CHEBI:82479
• IUPAC Name: dodecanoyl dodecaneperoxoate
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC

• Melting Point: 53°C to 57°C
• Density: 0.91
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3106
• Beilstein: 1804936
• Solubility Information: Soluble in oils and organic solvents. Slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 398.63
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Lauroyl peroxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H242
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H242 Heating may cause a fire.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P220-P234-P280-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 5.2
EINECSNumber	203-326-3
RTECSNumber	OF2625000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only