Diacetyl peroxide
[CAS# 110-22-5]

Identification

• Name: Diacetyl peroxide
• Synonyms: NSC 669; Peroyl A
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₆O₄
• Molecular Weight: 118.09
• CAS Registry Number: 110-22-5
• EC Number: 203-748-8

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (45 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.18 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 30 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 63 ºC (21 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4006 (589.3 nm 26 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 32.2±22.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^*** Hahto, Max P.; Journal of Chromatography 1966, V25(2), P472-4.

Safety Data

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes