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2-Butanone peroxide

2-Butanone peroxide chemical structure
CAS Number1338-23-4
FormulaC2H5C(OOH)(CH3)OOC(OOH)(CH3)C2H5
Mol. Weight210.22 g/mol

What is 2-Butanone peroxide?

2-Butanone peroxide is a chemical compound with CAS number 1338-23-4 and molecular formula C2H5C(OOH)(CH3)OOC(OOH)(CH3)C2H5. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Reactant for:
• Studies of the adiabatic runaway reaction of Me Et Ketone peroxide1
• Quantitation of metal ions in archaeological glass via abrasive stripping square-wave voltammetry2
• Imaging of hydrogen peroxide and hydrogen peroxide-scavenging substances by photon emission3
• Synthesis of oligonucleotides via phosphoramidite method4
• Oxidation of nucleoside phosphites into phosphates5
• Comparing the relative effectiveness of human plasma glutathione peroxidase as a catalyst for reduction of hydroperoxidases6

Analyte for direct electrochemical catalystis of immobilized Hb in an ethanol-water mixture7

Specifications

Linear Formula

C2H5C(OOH)(CH3)OOC(OOH)(CH3)C2H5

Molecular Weight

210.22 g/mol

Grade

technical

Density

1.053 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

Safety Information

GHS02GHS02
GHS05GHS05
GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226-H242-H302-H314

Precautionary Statements

P220-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310-P403 + P235-P410

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