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Tert Butyl hydroperoxide

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Abbreviations
  
TBHP

Formula
  
C4H10O2

Density
  
935 kg/m³

Appearance
  
Colorless liquid

Tert-Butyl hydroperoxide tertButyl hydroperoxide TBHP

Tert butyl hydroperoxide


tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (tBuOOH) is an organic peroxide widely used in a variety of oxidation processes, for example Sharpless epoxidation. It is normally supplied as a 69–70% aqueous solution.

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Application

Industrially, tert-butyl hydroperoxide is used as a radical polymerization initiator.

Synthesis and production

Many synthetic routes are available, including:

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  • Reaction of hydrogen peroxide with isobutylene or tert-butyl alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid
  • Reaction between tert-butyl alcohol and peroxymonosulfuric acid (however, an explosive intermediate is formed in this reaction)
  • Auto-oxidation of isobutylene with oxygen

    • Safety

    Tert-Butyl hydroperoxide tertButyl hydroperoxide C4H10O2 ChemSpider

    tert-butyl hydroperoxide is an exceptionally dangerous chemical that is highly reactive, flammable and toxic. It is corrosive to skin and mucous membranes and causes respiratory distress when inhaled.

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    A solution of tert-butyl hydroperoxide and water with a concentration of greater than 90% is forbidden to be shipped according to US Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Table 49 CFR 172.101.

    Tert-Butyl hydroperoxide tertbutyl hydroperoxide C4H10O2 ChemSynthesis

    In some sources it also has an NFPA 704 rating of 4 for health, 4 for flammability, 4 for reactivity and is a potent oxidant, however other sources claim lower ratings of 3-2-2 or 1-4-4.

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    References

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