Dipropyl peroxydicarbonate

Dipropyl peroxydicarbonate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Dipropyl 2-peroxydicarbonate
Other names n-Propyl percarbonate Di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate Di(n-propyl)peroxydicarbonate Peroxydicarbonic acid, dipropyl ester Luperox 221
Identifiers
CAS Number	16066-38-9
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	76895
ECHA InfoCard	100.036.540
EC Number	240-211-7
PubChem CID	85264
UNII	52N9W6F4YM  Y
UN number	3113
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2051762
InChI InChI=1S/C8H14O6/c1-3-5-11-7(9)13-14-8(10)12-6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Key: YPVDWEHVCUBACK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCOC(=O)OOC(=O)OCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H14O6
Molar mass	206.194 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H242, H315, H319
Precautionary statements	P210, P220, P234, P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P235, P411, P420, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Dipropyl peroxydicarbonate (trade name Luperox 221) is an organic peroxide with a variety of industrial uses, particularly as an initiator of polymerization. ^[1]

Dipropyl peroxydicarbonate decomposes explosively at 0–10 °C (32–50 °F) due to a self-accelerating exothermic decomposition. ^[2]

References

1. "Luperox 221 polymer initiator". Arkema.
2. "Di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate". Chemical Book.