1.0 2016-05-19 04:44:01 UTC 2026-08-20 00:50:08 UTC Dicumyl peroxide SmallMolecule Dicumyl peroxide (C18H22O2) is an organic compound with an average molecular weight of 270.37 g/mol. Dicumyl peroxide belongs to the phenylpropanes, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, it serves as a catalyst, hardener, flame retardant, chemical reaction regulator, and processing aid not otherwise specified. Within the field of plastics, the compound is used in polyurethane, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, expanded polystyrene, low-density polyethylene, and high-density polyethylene, and it is present in polypropylene. The compound has been identified in 58 recorded sources across various sectors. In the building and construction sector, it is found in ladders, floors, waterproofing sprays, and tents or canopies. It is present in household cleaning and consumer products, including soap detergents, bleaching agents, tobacco smoke filters, perfumes within detergents and soaps, and cigar cigarettes. It is also found in food, food processing and cookware, specifically in food contact materials, food preservation, the processing of fish, and fermentation processes for beer and the preparation of wine or sparkling wine. Environmental sources include aquatic systems and sediments, such as seawater, freshwater, surface water, and groundwater, as well as drinking water, tap water, bottled water, and desalinated water. Additionally, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, including antennas, auxiliary devices, adjustable resistors, coils, and communication cables or conductors. Exposure to dicumyl peroxide may occur through touch, oral, and inhalation routes. PMT bis(a,a-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide Peroxide, bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)- {2-[(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)peroxy]propan-2-yl}benzene C18H22O2 270.372 270.161979948 {2-[(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)peroxy]propan-2-yl}benzene {2-[(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)peroxy]propan-2-yl}benzene 80-43-3 CC(C)(OOC(C)(C)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1 InChI=1S/C18H22O2/c1-17(2,15-11-7-5-8-12-15)19-20-18(3,4)16-13-9-6-10-14-16/h5-14H,1-4H3 XMNIXWIUMCBBBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Organic compounds Benzenoids Benzene and substituted derivatives Phenylpropanes Phenylpropanes Dialkyl peroxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Organooxygen compounds Aromatic homomonocyclic compound Dialkyl peroxide Hydrocarbon derivative Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound Phenylpropane Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds Detected and Not Quantified logp 4.3 logp 5.43 ALOGPS logs -5.72 ALOGPS solubility 5.19e-04 g/l ALOGPS logp 5.15 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -4.9 ChemAxon iupac {2-[(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)peroxy]propan-2-yl}benzene ChemAxon average_mass 270.372 ChemAxon mono_mass 270.161979948 ChemAxon smiles CC(C)(OOC(C)(C)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1 ChemAxon formula C18H22O2 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C18H22O2/c1-17(2,15-11-7-5-8-12-15)19-20-18(3,4)16-13-9-6-10-14-16/h5-14H,1-4H3 ChemAxon inchikey XMNIXWIUMCBBBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 18.46 ChemAxon refractivity 81.43 ChemAxon polarizability 29.78 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 5 ChemAxon acceptor_count 2 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f7277b8a3d0> 6641 6389