Methyl ethyl ketone peroxides

Diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate can present a greater fire hazard than explosion danger. It has an active oxygen content of 7.8%. When warmed above its melting point to 

12-14°C (53.6-57.2°F), initially the decomposition takes place slowly, bnt in the final phase, it goes very rapidly (Strong 1964). Highly flammable decomposition prodncts, such as acetaldehyde, ethane, acetone, and isopropyl alcohol, can cause fire if the heat of reaction is not dissipated. The fire hazard may be enhanced in the presence of solvents that are susceptible to hydrogen abstraction. This may be due to the decreased evolution of CO2, a major decomposition product, in the presence of such solvents. AUcyl carbonate radicals react with solvent moieties to form carbonate esters. 

It is highly reactive because of its peroxide functional group. When mixed with flammable or readily oxidizable compounds, ignition or explosion can occur. 

Firefighting should be performed from an explosion-resistant area. Temperature control is essential. Use water to fight flames. 

Diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate should be stored in a deep-freeze box below — 18°C (0°F), if possible in small amounts. The same storage temperature should be maintained for solutions. Experiments by Strong (1964) suggest that 10% solutions are safe up to 40°C (104°F) in the case of refrigeration failure. Aluminum, plastic, and earthenware containers are suitable. Shipping should be done in 

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Derivative Formation. Hydrogen peroxide is an important reagent in the manufacture of organic peroxides, including tert-huty hydroperoxide, benzoyl peroxide, peroxyacetic acid, esters such as tert-huty peroxyacetate, and ketone derivatives such as methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. These are used as polymerization catalysts, cross-linking agents, and oxidants (see Peroxides and peroxide compounds). 

By far the most popular commercial ketone peroxide is methyl ethyl ketone peroxide [1338-23-4]. Smaller quantities of ketone peroxides such as methyl isobutyl ketone peroxide [28056-59-9] cyclohexanone peroxide [12262-58-7] and 2,4-pentanedione peroxide [37187-22-7] are used commercially (47). 

Direct oxidation yields biacetyl (2,3-butanedione), a flavorant, or methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, an initiator used in polyester production. Ma.nufa.cture. MEK is predominandy produced by the dehydrogenation of 2-butanol. The reaction mechanism (11—13) and reaction equihbtium (14) have been reported, and the process is in many ways analogous to the production of acetone (qv) from isopropyl alcohol. 

Other uses include use as a reaction and extraction solvent in pharmaceutical production as an intermediate for the preparation of catalysts, antioxidants (qv), and perfumes and as a feedstock in the production of methyl isopropenyl ketone, 2,3-butanedione, and methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. Concern has also arisen at the large volume of exported MEK which has been covertly diverted and used to process cocaine in Latin American countries... 

Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide in Dimethyl Phthalate (4TT3)), National Toxicology Program, Toxicity Report Series Number 18, NIH Pubhcation 93-3341, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Washington D.C., Eeb. 1993. 

The reaction rate of fumarate polyester polymers with styrene is 20 times that of similar maleate polymers. Commercial phthaHc and isophthaHc resins usually have fumarate levels in excess of 95% and demonstrate full hardness and property development when catalyzed and cured. The addition polymerization reaction between the fumarate polyester polymer and styrene monomer is initiated by free-radical catalysts, commercially usually benzoyl peroxide (BPO) and methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP), which can be dissociated by heat or redox metal activators into peroxy and hydroperoxy free radicals. 

Cobalt salts are used as activators for catalysts, fuel cells (qv), and batteries. Thermal decomposition of cobalt oxalate is used in the production of cobalt powder. Cobalt compounds have been used as selective absorbers for oxygen, in electrostatographic toners, as fluoridating agents, and in molecular sieves. Cobalt ethyUiexanoate and cobalt naphthenate are used as accelerators with methyl ethyl ketone peroxide for the room temperature cure of polyester resins. 

Polyesters. Unsaturated polyester resins based on DCPD, maleic anhydride, and glycols have been manufactured for many years. At least four ways of incorporating DCPD into these resins have been described (45). The resins are mixed with a cross-linking compound, usually styrene, and final polymerization is accompHshed via a free-radical initiator such as methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. 

More frequently either methyl ethyl ketone peroxide or cyclohexanone peroxide is used for room temperature curing in conjunction with a cobalt compound such as a naphthenate, octoate or other organic solvent-soluble soap. The peroxides (strictly speaking polymerisation initiators) are referred to as catalysts and the cobalt compound as an accelerator . Other curing systems have been devised but are seldom used. 

Commercial methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) is a mixture of compounds and is a liquid usually supplied blended into dimethyl phthalate, the mixture... 

Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide Methyl formate... 

Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide Methyl formate Methyl iodide Methyl isoamyl acetate Methyl isobutyl carbinol Methyl isobutyl ketone (hexone)... 

Methyidichloroarsine Methylene glycol dinitrate Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, >50% alpha-Methylglucoside tetranitrate alpha-Methylglycerol trinitrate Methyl nitramine (dry) metal salts of Methyl nitrate Methyl nitrite... 

Organic Peroxides — (R-O-O-R) are very hazardous. Most of the compounds are so sensitive to friction, heat, and shock that they cannot be handled without dilution. As a result, organic peroxides present a serious fire and explosion hazard. Commonly encountered organic peroxides include benzoyl peroxide, peracetic acid, and methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. 

BUTANONE PEROXIDE see METHYL ETHYL KETONE PEROXIDE ... 

Ethylene Oxide 75-21-8 5000 Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide (concentralion greater than 60%) 1338-3 J ... 

NOROX KEKP , methyl ethyl ketone peroxides... 

Methyl ethyl ketone may also he produced hy the catalyzed dehydrogenation of sec-hutanol over zinc oxide or brass at about 500°C. The yield from this process is approximately 95%. MEK is used mainly as a solvent in vinyl and acrylic coatings, in nitrocellulose lacquers, and in adhesives. It is a selective solvent in dewaxing lubricating oils where it dissolves the oil and leaves out the wax. MEK is also used to synthesize various compounds such as methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, a polymerization catalyst used to form acrylic and polyester polymers and methyl pentynol by reacting with acetylene ... 

About 8,000 metric tons of peroxides were consumed in 1972. This consumption was strongly stimulated by the rapid growth in reinforced plastics (Ref 23). The largest volume product is benzoyl peroxide which is used in polystyrene and polyester markets for such items as toys, automobiles, furniture, marine, transportation and mil requirements. Also, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide is used in large volumes to cure (as a catalyst) styrene-unsatur-ated polyester adhesive resins used in mil ammo adhesive applications, as well as in glass fiber reinforced plastic products such as boats, shower stalls, tub components, automobile bodies, sports equipment, etc. The monoperesters are growing slowly because of some substitution of the peroxydicarbonates and azo compds (Refs 8,9 23)... 

Butanone Peroxide Dimer, Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide. SeeVol2,B375... 

For a number of applications curing at room temperature is desirable. This so-called cold cure is brought about by using a peroxy initiator in conjunction with some kind of activator substance. The peroxy compounds in these cases are substances such as methyl ethyl ketone peroxide and cyclohexanone peroxide, which as used in commercial systems tend not to be particularly pure, but instead are usually mixtures of peroxides and hydroperoxides corresponding in composition approximately to that of the respective nominal compounds. Activators are generally salts of metals capable of undergoing oxidation/reduction reactions very readily. A typical salt for this purpose is cobalt naphthenate, which undergoes the kind of reactions illustrated in Reactions 4.6 and 4.7. 

Methylene chloride 4,4 -Methylerte bis(2-chlofoaniline) Methylene bis(4-cyclo-hexylisocyanate) 4,4 -Medtylerj dianiline Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide Methyl formate... 

Dimethyl peroxide Diethyl peroxide Di-t-butyl-di-peroxyphthalate Difuroyl peroxide Dibenzoyl peroxide Dimeric ethylidene peroxide Dimeric acetone peroxide Dimeric cyclohexanone peroxide Diozonide of phorone Dimethyl ketone peroxide Ethyl hydroperoxide Ethylene ozonide Hydroxymethyl methyl peroxide Hydroxymethyl hydroperoxide 1-Hydroxyethyl ethyl peroxide 1 -Hydroperoxy-1 -acetoxycyclodecan-6-one Isopropyl percarbonate Isopropyl hydroperoxide Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide Methyl hydroperoxide Methyl ethyl peroxide Monoperoxy succinic acid Nonanoyl peroxide (75% hydrocarbon solution) 1-Naphthoyl peroxide Oxalic acid ester of t-butyl hydroperoxide Ozonide of maleic anhydride Phenylhydrazone hydroperoxide Polymeric butadiene peroxide Polymeric isoprene peroxide Polymeric dimethylbutadiene peroxide Polymeric peroxides of methacrylic acid esters and styrene... 

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