Cumene hydroperoxide

Cumene hydroperoxide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Phenylpropane-2-peroxol
Other names
Cumyl hydroperoxide
CHP
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.141
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H12O2/c1-9(2,11-10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7,10H,1-2H3 Y
    Key: YQHLDYVWEZKEOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C9H12O2/c1-9(2,11-10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7,10H,1-2H3
    Key: YQHLDYVWEZKEOX-UHFFFAOYAJ
  • OOC(c1ccccc1)(C)C
Properties
C9H12O2
Molar mass 152.193 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Density 1.02 g/cm3
Melting point −9 °C (16 °F; 264 K)
Boiling point 153 °C (307 °F; 426 K)
1.5 g/100mL
Vapor pressure 14 mmHg, at 20 °C
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H242, H302, H312, H314, H331, H373, H411
P220, P261, P273, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
2
4
Flash point 57 °C (135 °F; 330 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) sigmaaldrich.com
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

Cumene hydroperoxide is the organic compound with the formula C6H5C(CH3)2OOH; this oily liquid is classified as an organic hydroperoxide. Products of decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide are methylstyrene, acetophenone, and 2-phenylpropan-2-ol.

It is produced by treatment of cumene with oxygen, an autoxidation. At temperatures >100 °C, oxygen is passed through liquid cumene:

C
6
H
5
CH(CH
3
)
2
+ O2C
6
H
5
C(CH
3
)
2
OOH

Dicumyl peroxide is a side product.