Peroxydicarbonic acid diethyl ester
[CAS# 14666-78-5]

Identification

• Name: Peroxydicarbonic acid diethyl ester
• Synonyms: Diethyl peroxydicarbonate; Diethyl peroxydiformate; Ethyl peroxycarbonate
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O₆
• Molecular Weight: 178.14
• CAS Registry Number: 14666-78-5
• EC Number: 238-707-3

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (11 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.209±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 177.1±23.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Refractive index: 1.4017^**
• Flash point: 63.3±22.7 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Strain, Franklin; US 2370588 1945.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Organic peroxides	Org. Perox.	D	H242
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes