Peroxycrotonic acid tert-butyl ester
[CAS# 23474-91-1]

Identification

• Name: Peroxycrotonic acid tert-butyl ester
• Synonyms: Esperox 13; tert-Butyl percrotonate; tert-Butyl peroxycrotonate
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 158.20
• CAS Registry Number: 23474-91-1
• EC Number: 245-679-6

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (3.2 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.954 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 36 ºC (2 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4414 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 55.4±16.7 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Milas, Nicholas A.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1946, P68,642-3.

Safety Data

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes