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dioctanoyl peroxide

CAS: 762-16-3C16H30O41 suppliers1 productsCompleteness: 100%
Hazard Class:
Hazard Class 5.2
GHS Symbols:
GHS07
GHS02
Basic Information

CAS Number

762-16-3

Molecular Formula

C16H30O4

Molecular Weight

286.41

EINECS Number

247-896-1

MDL Number

MFCD00049581

BRN Number

1719545

Chemical Name

dioctanoyl peroxide

Last Updated

7/22/2025

Aliases

Dioctanoylperoxid
Caprylyl peroxide.
Dicaprylyl peroxide
octanoyl octaneperoxoate
Peroxide, bis(1-oxooctyl)
peroxycaprylic acid caprylyl ester
Octanoic acid octaneperoxoic anhydride
octanoyl octaneperoxoate[content of 100% or less]
Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance

White solid

Appearance State

Crystalline solid. Insoluble in water.

Color

White to Light Yellow

Odor

Slight pungent odor

Form

Crystalline Powder

Melting Point

29

Boiling Point

348.8 (predicted)

Flash Point

115

Density

0.990 (predicted)

Vapor Density

>1 (air=1)

Vapor Pressure

0.1 Pa @ 20°C

Refractive Index

1.4340 (est.)

LogP Value

8.1 @ 25 °C

Merck Index

Not Listed

Solubility

7 μg/L at 20°C

Water Solubility

7 μg/L @ 20°C

Solubility Detail

Solubility in water is 7 μg/L (20°C), soluble in most organic solvents.

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool, dry place, avoid direct sunlight and high temperatures.

InChI Key

AICPHUHXHYTWIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Safety Data

GHS Hazard Symbols

GHS07
GHS02

Hazard Class

Hazard Class 5.2

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Symbols

O

Risk Codes

R7, R8

UN Number

UN 3106

IARC Classification

Not Classified

WGK Germany

3

RTECS Number

-

Auto-ignition Temperature

205

TSCA Listed

Listed (Active)

Packing Group

II

Customs Code

29162990

Occupational Exposure Band (OEB)

Not Specified

Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL)

Not Specified

Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH)

Not Specified

Hazard Statements

H317,H315,H242

Safety Statements

S3/7, S14, S17, S36/37/39

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