| Agent Name |
Cumene hydroperoxide |
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| CAS Number |
80-15-9 |
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| Formula |
C9-H12-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| Synonyms |
7-Cumyl hydroperoxide; 7-Hydroperoxykumen [Czech]; CHP; Cumeenhydroperoxyde [Dutch]; Cumene hydroperoxide; Cument hydroperoxide; Cumenyl hydroperoxide; Cumolhydroperoxid [German]; Cumolhydroperoxide; Cumyl hydroperoxide; Hydroperoxide de cumene; Hydroperoxide, 1-methyl-1-phenylethyl; Hydroperoxide, alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzyl-; Hydroperoxyde de cumene [French]; Hydroperoxyde de cumyle [French]; Idroperossido di cumene [Italian]; Idroperossido di cumolo [Italian]; Isopropylbenzene hydroperoxide; Kumenylhydroperoxid [Czech]; alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzyl hydroperoxide; alpha,alpha-Dimethylbenzylhydroperoxide; [ChemIDplus] UN3107 |
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| Category |
Peroxides |
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| Description |
Colorless to pale-yellow liquid; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in the production of acetone and phenol and as a curing agent for polyester resins and other polymers; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Highly corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] A corrosive substance that can cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] |
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| Reference Link |
HSDB |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.003 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 220 ppm/4 hr |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 79 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: CUMENE HYDROPEROXIDE
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