Properties
Colourless to slightly yellow liquid. Slightly aromatic odour. Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents.
Vapour pressure: 44 Pa(50℃).
Refractive index: 1.495~1.499
Solubility: soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, ethyl acetate, insoluble in water.
Stability: decompose in water, stable at room temperature, insensitive to impact, non-corrosive to steel and aluminium
Flammability: combustible
Toxicity: non-toxic, LD504160mg/kg
Active oxygen content >8.07% ;
Specific gravity (20℃): 1.04g/cm3
Flammable and explosive
Uses
Used as initiator for high pressure polyethylene, vulcanising agent for silicone rubber, curing agent for unsaturated polyester
Polymerisation initiator. Rubber curing agent. Intermediates for organic synthesis