Bis(4-chlorobenzoyl) peroxide
[CAS# 94-17-7]

Identification

• Name: Bis(4-chlorobenzoyl) peroxide
• Synonyms: Cadox PS; Di(p-chlorobenzoyl) peroxide; p,p'-Dichlorobenzoyl peroxide; p,p'-Dichlorodibenzoyl peroxide; p-Chlorobenzoyl peroxide
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₈Cl₂O₄
• Molecular Weight: 311.12
• CAS Registry Number: 94-17-7
• EC Number: 202-310-3

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (3.1E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.433±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 143.0-144.2 ºC (acetone water )^**

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

^** Yu, Wing-Yiu; Organic Letters 2009, V11(15), P3174-3177.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Organic peroxides	Org. Perox.	B	H241
Organic peroxides	Org. Perox.	D	H242

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes