Acetone peroxide

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1336-17-0

    Molecular formula
    C3H8O4

    SMILES
    CC(C)(OO)OO

    Safety labels

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 44.19%
    Odorless 41.24%
    Ethereal 35.98%
    Buttery 31.18%
    Sweet 28.65%
    Alcoholic 26.07%
    Caramellic 22.76%
    Milky 20.84%
    Sharp 19.79%
    Solvent 19.59%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 47.33%
    Sweet 39.66%
    Fruity 37.3%
    Alcoholic 32.43%
    Odorless 32.39%
    Musty 31.54%
    Fruit 29.08%
    Creamy 29.07%
    Green 24.69%
    Buttery 24.02%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    -0.3

    pKa est.
    9.49 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    108.09 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Fast

    Boiling point est.
    148°C

    Flash point

    • 83.37 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2,2-dihydroperoxypropane
    • Acetone peroxide
    • Keetox
    • 1336-17-0
    • Triacetone peroxide
    • 2-Propanone peroxide
    • 2-Propanone, peroxide
    • propane-2,2-diperoxol
    • 3O959710YK
    • DTXSID401345055
    • (1-METHYLETHYLIDENE)BIS(HYDROPEROXIDE)
    • 2,2-DIHYDROPEROXY PROPANE, (<= 25% WITH INERT ORGANIC SOLID)
    • 2,2-DIHYDROPEROXY PROPANE, [<= 25% WITH INERT ORGANIC SOLID]
    • 2Propanone peroxide
    • 2Propanone, peroxide
    • RefChem:552386
    • DTXCID3080685
    • DTXSID80158194
    • 1336-17-0 (Monomer); 1073-91-2 (Dimer)
    • 3,3,6,6-tetramethyl-1,2,4,5-tetroxane
    • 2614-76-8
    • UNII-3O959710YK
    • Hydroperoxide, (1-methylethylidene)bis-
    • SCHEMBL6663206
    • CHEBI:195736
    • Isopropylidene hydroperoxide, 8CI
    • XJHMOGCOFPLTNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • (1-methylethylidene)bis-Hydroperoxide
    • (1-Methylethylidene)bis[hydroperoxide], 9CI
    • NS00131259
    • 1336-17-0

  • Applications

    Acetone peroxide, CAS 1336-17-0, is an extremely sensitive primary explosive with essentially no legitimate industrial applications in fields such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, plastics, paints and coatings, electronics, or cleaning products. In practice it is regarded as an illicit explosive material used only in illegal activities and is subject to strict legal controls in many jurisdictions. Any legitimate use is limited to safety research, forensic analysis, or training on explosive hazards, and handling, storage, or production must comply with applicable regulations and stringent safety standards.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 148.47
    methanol 247.75
    isopropanol 110.29
    water 139.52
    ethyl acetate 48.83
    n-propanol 90.2
    acetone 190.01
    n-butanol 64.12
    acetonitrile 126.04
    DMF 480.33
    toluene 11.42
    isobutanol 69.57
    1,4-dioxane 140.76
    methyl acetate 87.48
    THF 190.09
    2-butanone 104.86
    n-pentanol 46.25
    sec-butanol 85.76
    n-hexane 8.05
    ethylene glycol 72.85
    NMP 393.98
    cyclohexane 5.9
    DMSO 418.42
    n-butyl acetate 16.12
    n-octanol 24.39
    chloroform 81.28
    n-propyl acetate 31.59
    acetic acid 204.42
    dichloromethane 106.97
    cyclohexanone 96.17
    propylene glycol 68.78
    isopropyl acetate 31.31
    DMAc 423.73
    2-ethoxyethanol 144.28
    isopentanol 54.81
    n-heptane 4.24
    ethyl formate 78.68
    1,2-dichloroethane 66.32
    n-hexanol 19.5
    2-methoxyethanol 243.91
    isobutyl acetate 16.79
    tetrachloromethane 20.93
    n-pentyl acetate 20.28
    transcutol 191.62
    n-heptanol 15.53
    ethylbenzene 11.18
    MIBK 42.03
    2-propoxyethanol 60.92
    tert-butanol 143.59
    MTBE 82.64
    2-butoxyethanol 41.71
    propionic acid 103.0
    o-xylene 17.87
    formic acid 277.19
    diethyl ether 59.77
    m-xylene 12.66
    p-xylene 19.31
    chlorobenzene 16.77
    dimethyl carbonate 39.69
    n-octane 2.52
    formamide 403.63
    cyclopentanone 151.21
    2-pentanone 64.78
    anisole 44.18
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 60.94
    gamma-butyrolactone 206.39
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 146.02
    pyridine 61.69
    3-pentanone 56.41
    furfural 192.79
    n-dodecane 2.16
    diethylene glycol 73.11
    diisopropyl ether 18.22
    tert-amyl alcohol 117.01
    acetylacetone 81.16
    n-hexadecane 2.34
    acetophenone 56.41
    methyl propionate 60.17
    isopentyl acetate 16.84
    trichloroethylene 104.69
    n-nonanol 21.82
    cyclohexanol 47.67
    benzyl alcohol 41.52
    2-ethylhexanol 14.06
    isooctanol 14.32
    dipropyl ether 19.06
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 22.95
    ethyl lactate 30.67
    propylene carbonate 84.48
    n-methylformamide 246.12
    2-pentanol 44.11
    n-pentane 7.47
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 36.8
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 29.8
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 66.53
    mesitylene 10.02
    ε-caprolactone 93.18
    p-cymene 8.17
    epichlorohydrin 157.54
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 44.11
    2-aminoethanol 112.78
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 292.58
    sulfolane 272.72
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 6.33
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 113.81
    n-hexyl acetate 33.09
    isooctane 3.34
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 70.71
    sec-butyl acetate 20.96
    tert-butyl acetate 42.85
    decalin 4.77
    glycerin 117.57
    diglyme 141.4
    acrylic acid 103.9
    isopropyl myristate 15.48
    n-butyric acid 74.39
    acetyl acetate 36.21
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 17.44
    ethyl propionate 34.16
    nitromethane 366.38
    1,2-diethoxyethane 42.98
    benzonitrile 35.53
    trioctyl phosphate 11.77
    1-bromopropane 32.72
    gamma-valerolactone 235.66
    n-decanol 15.54
    triethyl phosphate 18.94
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 28.1
    propionitrile 60.12
    vinylene carbonate 77.56
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 135.68
    DMS 32.23
    cumene 11.82
    2-octanol 14.42
    2-hexanone 43.09
    octyl acetate 18.77
    limonene 12.69
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 203.82
    ethyl orthosilicate 17.13
    tributyl phosphate 15.83
    diacetone alcohol 76.72
    N,N-dimethylaniline 43.72
    acrylonitrile 85.35
    aniline 32.93
    1,3-propanediol 110.84
    bromobenzene 12.19
    dibromomethane 59.47
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 84.36
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 22.24
    tetrabutyl urea 26.74
    diisobutyl methanol 12.14
    2-phenylethanol 21.41
    styrene 12.35
    dioctyl adipate 26.32
    dimethyl sulfate 95.97
    ethyl butyrate 20.35
    methyl lactate 55.25
    butyl lactate 23.36
    diethyl carbonate 16.79
    propanediol butyl ether 52.4
    triethyl orthoformate 18.81
    p-tert-butyltoluene 8.29
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 47.15
    morpholine 156.22
    tert-butylamine 78.69
    n-dodecanol 11.56
    dimethoxymethane 151.22
    ethylene carbonate 55.73
    cyrene 87.12
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 33.7
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 12.77
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 30.22
    4-methylpyridine 69.13
    dibutyl ether 21.55
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 12.14
    DEF 116.11
    dimethyl isosorbide 95.87
    tetrachloroethylene 59.61
    eugenol 44.99
    triacetin 48.23
    span 80 41.79
    1,4-butanediol 53.74
    1,1-dichloroethane 53.57
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 42.45
    methyl formate 184.96
    2-methyl-1-butanol 58.32
    n-decane 3.77
    butyronitrile 49.07
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 23.35
    1-chlorooctane 11.39
    1-chlorotetradecane 5.04
    n-nonane 3.63
    undecane 2.73
    tert-butylcyclohexane 5.32
    cyclooctane 2.66
    cyclopentanol 71.44
    tetrahydropyran 68.91
    tert-amyl methyl ether 67.85
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 110.8
    1-hexene 17.99
    2-isopropoxyethanol 78.21
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 130.12
    methyl butyrate 49.46

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IFRA standard 51

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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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