Substance profile
p-Menthane hydroperoxide
P-menthane hydroperoxide is a clear pale yellow viscous liquid.
01 · Identification
What p-Menthane hydroperoxide is
P-menthane hydroperoxide is a clear pale yellow viscous liquid. Its molecular formula is C10H20O2 and its molecular weight is 172.26 g/mol.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for p-Menthane hydroperoxide
- 8-p-menthyl hydroperoxide
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H242 | Heating may cause a fire. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P271, P280, P301, P304, P310, P312, P331
03 · Physical and chemical properties
p-Menthane hydroperoxide properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.9175 g/cm³ | range, midpoint shown, at 15.5 °C | CAMEO |
| Solubility | less than 0.1 mg/mL at 63 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 17.22 °C | CAMEO |
| Flash point | 52.78 °C (127 °F) | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling p-Menthane hydroperoxide
Reactivity
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].
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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