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This substance (Main CAS 78-18-2) has equivalent sibling CAS numbers, isomers, or monomer-oligomer mixtures:12262-58-7(Cyclohexanone peroxide). For your sourcing and technical convenience, the platform has automatically merged and aggregated all verified suppliers and products from these sibling CAS numbers below.

Cyclohexanone peroxide (CAS 78-18-2)

78-18-2C12H22O54 suppliers6 products100%
Hazard Class:
Hazard Class 5.2
GHS Symbols:
GHS07
GHS02
GHS05
Overview & Applications

Cyclohexanone peroxide (CAS 78-18-2) is an organic peroxide compound with molecular formula C12H22O5 and molecular weight 246.3. Also known as Cyclohexanone peroxi, CYCLOHEXANONE PEROXIDE, 1-HYDROPEROXYCYCLOHEXYL-1-HYDROXY CYCLOHEXYL PEROXIDE. It typically appears in liquid form.

It is commonly used as a crosslinking agent or polymerization initiator in polymer processing.

Below you can find its complete physical and chemical properties, safety data, GHS hazard classifications, and a catalog of 6 products from 4 verified manufacturers.

Other Names & Identifiers

CAS 78-18-2 is also known as:

  • Cyclohexanone peroxi
  • CYCLOHEXANONE PEROXIDE
  • 1-HYDROPEROXYCYCLOHEXYL-1-HYDROXY CYCLOHEXYL PEROXIDE
  • CHPO
Basic Information

CAS Number

78-18-2

Molecular Formula

C12H22O5

Molecular Weight

246.3

EINECS Number

201-100-9

MDL Number

MFCD00046336

BRN Number

3918510

Chemical Name

Cyclohexanone peroxide

Last Updated

7/31/2025

Aliases

Cyclohexanone peroxi
CYCLOHEXANONE PEROXIDE
1-HYDROPEROXYCYCLOHEXYL-1-HYDROXY CYCLOHEXYL PEROXIDE
CHPO
Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Appearance State

Liquid. Insoluble in water.

Color

Colorless to Light Yellow

Odor

Pungent odor

Form

Liquid

Melting Point

65-70

Boiling Point

288.0 (predicted)

Flash Point

157.5

Density

1.15 @ 20 °C

Vapor Density

>1 (air=1)

Vapor Pressure

2.16 Pa @ 25°C

Refractive Index

1.533

LogP Value

1.2 @ 29 °C

Merck Index

Not Listed

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, benzene, acetic acid, petroleum ether, acetone.

Water Solubility

9.3 g/L @ 25°C

Solubility Detail

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, benzene, acetic acid, petroleum ether, acetone.

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, away from heat and ignition sources.

InChI Key

VNUFGFVFFMOURS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Safety Data

GHS Hazard Symbols

GHS07
GHS02
GHS05

Hazard Class

Hazard Class 5.2

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Symbols

E

Risk Codes

R3, R7, R22, R34, R60, R61

UN Number

UN 2117/2118/2119/2896

IARC Classification

Not Classified

WGK Germany

3

RTECS Number

-

Auto-ignition Temperature

ca. 180

TSCA Listed

Listed (Active)

Packing Group

II

Customs Code

29096000

Occupational Exposure Band (OEB)

Not Specified

Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL)

Not Specified

Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH)

Not Specified

Hazard Statements

H240,H302,H314,H242

Safety Statements

S3/7, S14, S26, S35, S36/37/39, S45, S53

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