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Di tert butyl peroxide

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Formula
  
C8H18O2

Density
  
800 kg/m³

Molar mass
  
146.23 g/mol

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Di-tert-butyl peroxide or DTBP is an organic compound consisting of a peroxide group bonded to two tert-butyl groups. It is one of the most stable organic peroxides. It is a colorless liquid.

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The peroxide bond undergoes homolysis at temperatures >100 °C. For this reason di-tert-butyl peroxide is commonly used as a radical initiator in organic synthesis and polymer chemistry. The decomposition reaction proceeds via the generation of methyl radicals.

(CH3)3COOC(CH3)3 → 2 (CH3)3CO.(CH3)3CO. → (CH3)2CO + CH3.2 CH3. → CH3-CH3
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DTBP can in principle be used in engines where oxygen is limited, since the molecule supplies both the oxidizer and the fuel.

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