1338-23-4

The 2-Butanone peroxide, with the CAS registry number 1338-23-4, is also known as Butanox LPT. It belongs to the product categories of Industrial/Fine Chemicals; Ketone. Its EINECS registry number is 215-661-2. This chemical's molecular formula is C₈H₁₈O₆ and molecular weight is 210.22492. Its IUPAC name is called 2-hydroperoxy-2-(2-hydroperoxybutan-2-ylperoxy)butane. What's more, this chemical can be used as normal temperature curing agent. It also can be used as initiator, bleach and fungicide in organic synthesis.

Physical properties of 2-Butanone peroxide: (1)ACD/LogP: 3.66; (2)#H bond acceptors: 6; (3)#H bond donors: 2; (4)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 9; (5)Index of Refraction: 1.454; (6)Molar Refractivity: 49.09 cm³; (7)Molar Volume: 181.1 cm³; (8)Surface Tension: 39 dyne/cm; (9)Density: 1.16 g/cm³; (10)Flash Point: 138.2 °C; (11)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 63.24 kJ/mol; (12)Boiling Point: 304.9 °C at 760 mmHg; (13)Vapour Pressure: 8.05E-05 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by methyl ethyl ketone and hydrogen peroxide. This reaction will need reagent H₂SO₄.

2CH₃COC₂H₅+H₂O₂→C₈H₁₈O₆

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical may destroy living tissue on contact and may cause burns. In case of contact with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Whenever you will contact it, please wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)Canonical SMILES: CCC(C)(OO)OOC(C)(CC)OO
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C8H18O6/c1-5-7(3,11-9)13-14-8(4,6-2)12-10/h9-10H,5-6H2,1-4H3
(3)InChIKey: WFUGQJXVXHBTEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows: