16642-57-2

Basic information

• Product Name: Diisopropyl peroxide
• Synonyms: Diisopropyl peroxide;Isopropyl peroxide
• CAS NO: 16642-57-2
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 118.17
• Mol File: 16642-57-2.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 90°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 20.3°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.837g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 64.7mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.387
• CAS DataBase Reference: Diisopropyl peroxide(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Diisopropyl peroxide(16642-57-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Diisopropyl peroxide(16642-57-2)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 16642-57-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 99, p. 3500, 1977 DOI: 10.1021/ja00452a051

InChI:InChI=1/C6H14O2/c1-5(2)7-8-6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3

Upstream product

• 15464-00-3 azobisisopropane 
• 67-64-1 acetone 

Relevant articles and documents

Reactions of Alkylperoxyl Radicals in Solution. Part 1. A Kinetic and Product Study of Self-reactions of 2-Propylperoxyl Radicals between 253 and 323 K

The self-reactions of 2-propylperoxyl radicals have been studied between 253 and 323 K in decane solution.The ratio of the major products, propanone and propan-2-ol, as a function of temperature is in good agreement with the behaviour of other secondary peroxyl radicals in solution.The roles played by the solvent are considered by comparison with pervious studies of this radical in the gas phase.It is concluded that the increase in ketone production relative to the alcohol as the temperature is lowered is best explained by the inclusion of the bimolecular reaction of the peroxyl radical producing propanone and hydrogen peroxide.It is suggested that this reaction has Arrhenius parameters of A ca.E+6 dm3 mol-1 s-1 and Ea ca. 5 kJ mol-1.