Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide

Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide
Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide
Identifiers
CAS number 1338-23-4 YesY
PubChem 3672772
ChemSpider 2905622 YesY
EC number 215-661-2
UN number 3105
MeSH Methyl+ethyl+ketone+peroxide
Beilstein Reference 1759757
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Properties
Molecular formula C8H18O6
Molar mass 210.22 g mol−1
Exact mass 210.110338308 g mol-1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 1.170 g cm-3
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity High
Explosive velocity 5.2 km s-1
Hazards
Main hazards Explosive, Toxic
Flash point 82 °C
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) is an organic peroxide, a high explosive similar to acetone peroxide. MEKP is a colorless, oily liquid whereas acetone peroxide is a white powder at STP; MEKP is slightly less sensitive to shock and temperature, and more stable in storage.[1][2]

Dilute solutions of 30 to 60% MEKP are used in industry and by hobbyists as the catalyst which initiates the polymerization of polyester resins used in glass-reinforced plastic, and casting. For this application, MEKP is dissolved in dimethyl phthalate, cyclohexane peroxide, or diallyl phthalate to reduce sensitivity to shock. Benzoyl peroxide can be used for the same purpose.

MEKP is a severe skin irritant and can cause progressive corrosive damage or blindness.

MEKP, acetone peroxide and HMTD have all been reported to be the explosives used in the alleged 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot.


Notes

  1. ^ In 1906, French chemist Pierre Pastureau first synthesized MEKP (albeit in the cyclic dimer form: C8H16O4). See: Pastureau (14 January 1907) "Le superoxyde de la méthyléthylcélone," Comptes Rendus, vol. 144, no. 2, pages 90-93.
  2. ^ See also: Nicholas A. Milas and A. Golubović (1959) "Studies in Organic Peroxides. XXV. Preparation, Separation and Identification of Peroxides Derived from Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Hydrogen Peroxide," Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 81, pages 5824-26.

See also

  • Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)

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