Chemical Properties
colourless to slightly yellow viscous liquid
Uses
Catalyst for rubber and polymerization reactions, coatings.
General Description
Clear pale yellow viscous liquid.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
Most alkyl monohydroperoxides are liquid, the explosivity of the lower members (e.g., methyl hydroperoxide, or possibly due to traces of the dialkyl peroxides) decreasing with increasing chain length and branching [Bretherick 2nd ed. 1979. p. 10].
Hazard
Strong oxidizing agent, dangerous in contact with organic materials. Strong irritant to skin
and eyes.