Cyclohexanone peroxide
Agent Name
Cyclohexanone peroxide
CAS Number
78-18-2
Formula
C12-H22-O5
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Cyclohexanol, 1-((1-hydroperoxycyclohexyl)dioxy)-; 1-Hydroperoxycyclohexyl-1-hydroxycyclohexyl peroxide;1-Hydroxy-1`-hydroperoxydicyclohexyl peroxide; Perhexa P; [HSDB]
Category
Peroxides, Organic
Description
Odorless thick white liquid or paste; [CAMEO] Moist white solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a hardener for fiberglass resins; [HSDB]
Comments
Water is added to paste to decrease explosion hazard; [CAMEO] A skin sensitizer; Blistering of the skin from prolonged contact; Methemoglobinemia in high-dose animal feeding studies; [HSDB] Corrosive; Inhalation of high concentration may be fatal as the result of acute laryngeal/bronchial injury and chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.07E-07 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 315 deg F;
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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