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Benzoyl peroxide, moistened with 25% H2O, Pharmpur®, Ph Eur, BP

- Synonyms: Dibenzoyl peroxide
- C14H10O4
- M = 242,23 g/mol
- CAS [94-36-0]
- EINECS-No.: 202-327-6
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): almost insoluble
- Melting point: 100 - 105 ºC (decomposes)
- LD 50 (oral, rat): > 5000 mg/kg
- EC-Index-No.: 617-008-00-0
- ADR: 5.2 P1 UN 3104
- IMDG: 5.2 UN 3104
- IATA/ICAO: 5.2 UN 3104
- GHS-signal word: Danger
- GHS-H sentences: H242 - H319 - H317 - H400
- GHS-P sentences: P210 - P305+P351+P338 - P321 - P410 - P411+P235 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2916 32 00 00
- Applications: oxidizing agent, catalyst, synthesis of polymers, in pharma industry.
- Appearance: White powder

SPECIFICATIONS
assay (iodometric): 70,0 - 77,0 %
identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
Identification A (EP): passes test
Identification C (EP): passes test
Identification D (EP): passes test
acidity: passes test
chlorides (Cl): max. 0,4 %

benzaldehyde: max. 0,25 %
benzoic acid: max. 1,5 %
ethyl benzoate: max. 0,25 %
unspecified impurities: max. 0,10 %
water : min. 20 %