Dimethyl peroxide

Dimethyl peroxide
Names
	IUPAC name Methylperoxymethane
	Other names Dimethyl peroxide; Dimethyldioxidane;
Identifiers
CAS Number	690-02-8;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	1730817
ChEBI	CHEBI:35928;
ChemSpider	120261;
Gmelin Reference	305275
PubChem CID	136492;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40219038;
	InChI InChI=1S/C2H6O2/c1-3-4-2/h1-2H3 Key: SRXOCFMDUSFFAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES COOC;
Properties
Chemical formula	CH3OOCH3
Molar mass	62.068 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless volatile liquid
Odor	Sharp
Density	About 0.85 g/cm3
Boiling point	About 35 °C
Solubility in water	Soluble
Solubility	Soluble in organic solvents but less so in water.
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Explosive
Related compounds
Related compounds	Di-tert-butyl peroxide; Dimethyldioxirane; Hydrogen peroxide; Methyl hydroperoxide; Dimethyl ether; Dimethyl disulfide; 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine; Bis(trifluoromethyl)peroxide;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Dimethyl peroxide is an organic compound with the formula C H₃OOCH₃. It is a colorless volatile liquid.