BENZOYL PEROXIDE
Benzoyl peroxide, also called dibenzoyl peroxide, is an organic peroxide with structural formula (C6H5−C(=O)O−)2, often abbreviated as (BzO)2.
Benzoyl peroxide molecule can be described as two benzoyl (C6H5−C(=O)−, Bz) groups connected by a peroxide (−O−O−).
Benzoyl peroxide is a white granular solid with a faint odor of benzaldehyde, poorly soluble in water but in acetone, ethanol, and many other organic solvents.
Benzoyl peroxide, also known as dibenzoyl peroxide, is a widely used organic compound of the peroxide family.
Benzoyl peroxide is an oxidizer which is principally used in producing polymers.
Benzoyl peroxide is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent used for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris and rosacea.
Benzoyl Peroxide is an organic compound with C14H10O4 as a structural or chemical formula.
The benzoyl chloride, sodium hydroxide, and hydrogen peroxide reaction manufactures benzoyl peroxide.
Benzoyl peroxide has antibacterial properties and is widely used in treating acne.
Benzoyl peroxide is a peroxide that involves keratolytic, comedolytic, irritant, and anti-inflammatory actions.
Synonyms: Dibenzoyl Peroxide, benzoperoxide, dibenzoyl peroxide (DBPO), BPO, Peroxide, dibenzoyl, BPO, DBPO, Benzoic Peroxyanhydride
CAS Number: 94-36-0
Formula: C14H10O4
Molar mass: 242.230 g·mol−1
Density: 1.334 g/cm3
Melting point: 103 to 105 °C (217 to 221 °F) decomposes
APPLICATIONS OF BENZOYL PEROXIDE:
In organic chemistry, benzoyl peroxide is a very convenient oxidant.
The polymerization process of resins can be initiated with the help of Benzoyl peroxide.
Benzoyl peroxide is also used as a catalyst in synthesizing thermosetting polyester resins.
Benzoyl Peroxide is used as a source of free radicals in many organic syntheses and to initiate polymerizations of styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, and acrylics to cure thermoset polyester resins and silicone rubbers; in medicine for treating acne; and for bleaching vegetable oil, cheese, flour, and fats.
Benzoyl peroxide is mainly used in the production of plastics and for bleaching flour, hair, plastics, and textiles.
Product Type: Polymerization Initiators / Inhibitors / Catalysts > Polymerization initiators > Benzoyl peroxide
As a bleach, Benzoyl peroxide has been used as a medication and a water disinfectant.
As a medication, Benzoyl peroxide is mainly used to treat acne alone or in combination with other treatments.
Benzoyl peroxide is also used in dentistry for teeth whitening.
Benzoyl peroxide is mainly used as a radical initiator to induce chain-growth polymerization reactions, such as polyester and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) resins, dental cement, and restoratives.
Benzoyl peroxide is the most crucial organic peroxide used for this purpose, a relatively safe alternative to the much more hazardous methyl ethyl ketone peroxide.
Benzoyl peroxide is also used in rubber curing and as a finishing agent for some acetate yarns.
Benzoyl Peroxide is an organic solid in the peroxide family used to improve flour.
Benzoyl Peroxide is used to bleach flour, slowly decomposing to exert its full bleaching action, resulting in whiter flour and bread.
Benzoyl peroxide is commonly used in organic chemistry as a radical initiator.
Benzoyl peroxide is an organic peroxide that readily undergoes homolysis to form free radicals.
The O-O bond in benzoyl peroxide is relatively weak and can undergo hemolysis when exposed to sufficient light or heat.
Translated names
dibensoylperoxid bensoylperoxid (sv)
dibensoüülperoksiid bensoüülperoksiid (et)
Dibentsoyyliperoksidi bentsoyyliperoksidi (fi)
dibenzoil peroksid benzoil peroksid (sl)
dibenzoil-peroxid benzoil-peroxid (hu)
Dibenzoilperoksidas benzoilperoksidas (lt)
dibenzoilperoksīds benzoilperoksīds (lv)
dibenzoylperoksid benzoylperoksid (no)
dibenzoylperoxid benzoylperoxid (da)
Dibenzoylperoxid Benzoylperoxid (de)
dibenzoylperoxid benzoylperoxid (sk)
dibenzoylperoxid dibenzoylperoxid (cs)
dibenzoylperoxide benzoylperoxide (nl)
nadtlenek dibenzoilowy nadtlenek benzoilowy (pl)
perossido di dibenzoile benzoile perossido (it)
peroxid de dibenzoil peroxid de benzoil (mt)
peroxid de dibenzoil peroxid de benzoil (ro)
peroxyde de dibenzoyle;peroxyde de benzoyle peroxyde de benzoyle (fr)
peróxido de dibenzoílo peróxido de benzoílo (es)
peróxido de dibenzoílo peróxido de benzoílo (pt)
Δδιβενζοϋλυπεροξείδιο Ββενζοϋλυπεροξείδιο (el)
дибензоил пероксид бензоил пероксид (bg)
IUPAC names
benzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate
benzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate (with 25% H2O)
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
Benzoyl peroxide
benzoyl peroxide
Benzoyl peroxide (BPO)
Benzoyl Peroxide (wetted with ca. 25% Water)
DIBENZOYL PEROXIDE
Dibenzoyl peroxide
dibenzoyl peroxide
Dibenzoyl Peroxide
dibenzoyl peroxide
dibenzoyl peroxide (upper limit: 77% w/w; typical concentration: 75% w/w)
dibenzoyl peroxide; benzoyl peroxide
Dibenzoylperoxide
diphenylperoxyanhydride
LUPEROX A75
Peroxide, dibenzoyl
Peroxide, dibenzoyl
Trade names
Benzoic acid, peroxide
Benzoperoxide
Benzoyl peroxide, remainder water
Benzoyl Superoxide
Dibenzoyl peroxide
dibenzoyl peroxide
NOVIPER BP
Perkadox L-W75
Peróxido de dibenzoilo
