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517909

Luperox® A75, Benzoyl peroxide

75%, remainder water

Synonym(s):

Benzoyl peroxide, Dibenzoyl peroxide

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5CO)2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
242.23
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
984320
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Quality Level

assay

75%

autoignition temp.

176 °F

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

105 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C(OOC(=O)c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H10O4/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-18-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H

InChI key

OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Benzoyl peroxide belongs to a family of peroxides. It consists of two benzoyl groups bridged by peroxide link.Benzoyl peroxide has low solubility in water and ethanol.

Application

Benzoyl peroxide can be used as:
  • An oxidizing agent in the synthesis of conducting polypyrrole via inverted emulsion polymerization.
  • An mild oxidizing agent and carboxylate source in the synthesis of substituted imides.
  • A radical initiator in the preparation of PCL/CNF:MX (poly(ε-caprolactone)/cellulose nanofibrils: compatibilizer) bio-nanocomposites.
Widely used initiator, curing agent, and cross-linking agent in polymerization processes.

Legal Information

Product of Arkema Inc.
Luperox is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc.


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Org. Perox. B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Effect of adapalene 0.1%/benzoyl peroxide 2.5% topical gel on quality of life and treatment adherence during long-term application in patients with predominantly moderate acne with or without concomitant medication-additional results from the non-interventional cohort study ELANG.
Gollnick HPM, et al.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 24(S4), 23-29 (2015)
Clindamycin phosphate 1? 2%-benzoyl peroxide 3? 0% fixed-dose combination gel has an effective and acceptable safety and tolerability profile for the treatment of acne vulgaris in Japanese patients: a phase III, multicentre, randomised, single-blinded, active-controlled, parallel-group study."
Kawashima M, et al.
British Journal of Dermatology, 172(2), 494-503 (2015)
Development of a sensitive long path absorption photometer to quantify peroxides in aerosol particles (Peroxide-LOPAP)."
Mertes P, et al.
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 5(10), 2339-2348 (2012)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
VBP00104-1G04061825181547
517909-100G04061835521395
517909-500G04061835563265
517909-5G04061835563272