Cumene hydroperoxide

Cumene hydroperoxide[1]
IUPAC name 2-hydroperoxypropan-2-ylbenzene
Other names Cumyl Hydroperoxide CHP
Identifiers
CAS number	80-15-9 Y
PubChem	6629
ChemSpider	6377 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES OOC(c1ccccc1)(C)C
InChI 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
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H12O2
Molar mass	152.19 g mol−1
Appearance	colorless to pale yellow liquid
Density	1.02 g/cm3
Melting point	-9 °C, 264 K, 16 °F
Boiling point	ca. 125 °C (decomposes, possibly explosively)
Solubility in water	1.5 g / 100 mL
Vapor pressure	14 mmHg at 20 °C
Hazards
NFPA 704	2 1 4
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Infobox references

Cumene hydroperoxide is an intermediate in the cumene process for developing phenol and acetone from benzene and propylene. It is typically used as an oxidising agent.^[2] Products of decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide are methylstyrene, acetophenone and cumyl alcohol.^[3] Its formula is C₆H₅C(CH₃)₂OOH.

References

1. ^ University, Safety Officer in Physical Chemistry at Oxford (2005). "Safety (MSDS) data for cumene hydroperoxide". http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/CU/cumene_hydroperoxide.html. Retrieved 2009-05-13 
2. ^ Richard J. Lewis, Richard J. Lewis (Sr.), Hazardous chemicals desk reference, Publisher Wiley-Interscience, 2008, ISBN 0470180242, 9780470180242, 1953 pages (page 799)
3. ^ Cumene Hydroperoxide at the Organic Chemistry Portal

Related terms

• Cumene process

External links

• Cumene hydroperoxide
• Cumene hydroperoxide at International Chemical Safety Cards