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Acetone peroxide

Acetone peroxide structure

Acetone peroxide 

structure
  • CAS No:

    1336-17-0

  • Chemical Name:

    Acetone peroxide

  • Synonyms:

    2-Propanone,peroxide;Acetone peroxide;Keetox;Triacetone peroxide;8066-32-8

Description

A mixture of monomeric and linear dimeric acetone peroxides (mainly 2,2-hydroxyperoxypropane), with minor proportions of higher polymers, usually mixed with an edible carrier such as cornstarch. The cornstarch mixture is a fine, white, freeflowing powder having a sharp acrid odor similar to that of hydrogen peroxide when the container is first opened. Acetone peroxides are used in foods as a bleaching agent, maturing agent and dough conditioner. Acetone peroxides are strong oxidizing agents an

Acetone peroxide Basic Attributes

108.093

108.042

Characteristics

58.9

-0.3

This solid peroxide is particularly sensitive to temperature rises, contamination, and friction. Above a given "Control Temperature" they decompose violently. It is generally stored or transported in a solvent slurry, water, alcohol, etc.

132 °C

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