tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate
[CAS# 3006-82-4]

Identification

• Name: tert-Butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate
• Synonyms: 2-Ethyl-hexaneperoxoic acid 1,1-dimethylethyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 216.32
• CAS Registry Number: 3006-82-4
• EC Number: 221-110-7

Properties

• Density: 0.89
• Melting point: -30 ºC
• Flash point: 85 ºC

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Organic peroxides	Org. Perox.	C	H242
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360F
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Self-reactive substances or mixtures	Self-react.	C	H242
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Gases under pressure (compressed)	Press. Gas (Comp.)		H280
Flammable gases	Flam. Gas	1	H220
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315

• Transport Information: UN 2143