2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane (78-63-7)

 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane (CAS NO.78-63-7) is also named as 1,4,4-Tetramethyltetramethylene)bis(tert-butyl peroxide) ; 5-Bis(tert-butyldioxy)-2,5-dimethylhexane ; 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-bis(tert-butyldioxy)hexane ; 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di(t-butylperoxy)hexane ; 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di-(tert-butylperoxy)hexane ; AD ; AD 40C ; BRN 1863369 ; CCRIS 4626 ; CR 05 ; CT 8 (crosslinking agent) ; HC 4 (peroxide) ; Hexane, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)- ; Interox ; DHBP ; Interox DHBP 45IC/G ; Kayahexa AD ; Kayahexa AD 40 ; Kayahexa AD 40C ; Luperco 101X45 ; Peroxide, (1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-1,4-butanediyl)bis((1,1-dimethylethyl) ; Trigonox 101 ; Trigonox 101-101/45 ; Trigonox XQ 8 ; Triqanox XQ 8 ; Varox ; Varox 50 ; Varox DBPH 50 ; Varox Liquid . 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane (CAS NO.78-63-7) is colourless to light yellow liquid and insoluble in water. 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane (CAS NO.78-63-7) is unstable and may contain an inhibitor. It is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, reducing agents, organic materials, powdered metals. Peroxides, such as 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane (CAS NO.78-63-7), are good oxidizing agents. Strongly reduced material such as sulfides, nitrides, and hydrides may react explosively with peroxides. There are few chemical classes that do not at least produce heat when mixed with peroxides. Many produce explosions or generate gases (toxic and nontoxic). Generally, dilute solutions of peroxides (<70%) are safe, but the presence of a catalyst (often a transition metal such as cobalt, iron, manganese, nickel, or vanadium) as an impurity may even then cause rapid decomposition, a buildup of heat, and even an explosion. Solutions of peroxides often become explosive when evaporated to dryness or near-dryness. Danger of explosion when dry. It may explode from heat, shock, friction or contamination. It may ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.) and may be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.

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