Di-tert-butyl peroxide

Di-tert-butyl peroxide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(tert-Butylperoxy)-2-methylpropane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.395
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H18O2/c1-7(2,3)9-10-8(4,5)6/h1-6H3 Y
    Key: LSXWFXONGKSEMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C8H18O2/c1-7(2,3)9-10-8(4,5)6/h1-6H3
    Key: LSXWFXONGKSEMY-UHFFFAOYAY
  • O(OC(C)(C)C)C(C)(C)C
Properties
C8H18O2
Molar mass 146.230 g·mol−1
Density 0.796 g/cm3
Melting point −40 °C (−40 °F; 233 K)
Boiling point 109 to 111 °C (228 to 232 °F; 382 to 384 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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, due to the tert-butyl groups being bulky. It is a colorless liquid.