Zinc Peroxide

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    H2O2Zn

    SMILES
    OO.[Zn]

    Safety labels

    Oxidizer
    Oxidizer

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 59.1%
    Alcoholic 42.41%
    Ethereal 29.69%
    Fermented 27.51%
    Sweet 27.49%
    Solvent 23.61%
    Fishy 23.43%
    Sharp 20.02%
    Oily 19.77%
    Pungent 17.67%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 71.03%
    Alcoholic 45.65%
    Odorless 40.37%
    Pungent 37.02%
    Rotten 24.66%
    Decomposing cabbage 22.5%
    Formyl 22.39%
    Vinegar 21.49%
    Musty 21.28%
    Very slight 21.22%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    1.95 (strong acid)

    Molecular weight
    99.4 g/mol

    Flash point

    • 143.38 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • INSOL IN WATER; SOL IN DIL ACIDS
    • Insol in organic solvents

  • Synonyms

    • ZINC PEROXIDE
    • Zinc superoxide
    • Zinc dioxide
    • Zinc peroxide, medicinal
    • Zinc peroxide (Zn(O2))
    • AI3-03965
    • DTXSID5051658
    • Zinc peroxide, medicinal [USP]
    • HSDB 1058
    • 0I969DVM77
    • EINECS 215-226-7
    • UN1516
    • ZINC PEROXIDE (MART.)
    • ZINC PEROXIDE [MART.]
    • Zinc peroxide, medicinal (USP)
    • peroxol zinc
    • Zinc bioxide
    • ZEONET ZP
    • Zinc peroxide [UN1516] [Oxidizer]
    • ZINC PEROXIDE [MI]
    • ZINC OXIDE (ZNO2)
    • STRUKTOL ZP 1014
    • ZINC PEROXIDE [HSDB]
    • ZINC PEROXIDE [INCI]
    • UNII-0I969DVM77
    • ZINC PEROXIDE (Zn(O2)
    • ZINC PEROXIDE [WHO-DD]
    • DTXCID3030212
    • NS00113257
    • 215-226-7
    • ZPO
  • Applications

    Zinc Peroxide (CAS number: ) may be used as an oxygen source and oxidizing agent in chemical synthesis; it can function as an initiator or precursor for polymers and plastics, and can serve as a precursor to zinc oxide for ceramics, coatings, and inks; it can be used in cleaning formulations as an oxidizing component; and it may provide zinc for limited agricultural applications, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 30.74
    methanol 94.88
    isopropanol 11.71
    water 127.43
    ethyl acetate 2.51
    n-propanol 15.27
    acetone 7.34
    n-butanol 8.8
    acetonitrile 6.69
    DMF 130.31
    toluene 0.16
    isobutanol 6.32
    1,4-dioxane 7.06
    methyl acetate 5.09
    THF 7.87
    2-butanone 3.71
    n-pentanol 3.86
    sec-butanol 6.08
    n-hexane 0.2
    ethylene glycol 103.3
    NMP 75.52
    cyclohexane 0.57
    DMSO 277.28
    n-butyl acetate 2.3
    n-octanol 2.24
    chloroform 2.84
    n-propyl acetate 1.61
    acetic acid 80.0
    dichloromethane 5.19
    cyclohexanone 5.7
    propylene glycol 38.53
    isopropyl acetate 1.13
    DMAc 56.45
    2-ethoxyethanol 19.24
    isopentanol 4.28
    n-heptane 0.56
    ethyl formate 8.1
    1,2-dichloroethane 4.78
    n-hexanol 3.44
    2-methoxyethanol 62.48
    isobutyl acetate 0.66
    tetrachloromethane 1.15
    n-pentyl acetate 1.64
    transcutol 28.93
    n-heptanol 2.42
    ethylbenzene 0.17
    MIBK 0.95
    2-propoxyethanol 13.31
    tert-butanol 8.44
    MTBE 1.48
    2-butoxyethanol 8.65
    propionic acid 30.21
    o-xylene 0.36
    formic acid 234.61
    diethyl ether 1.63
    m-xylene 0.18
    p-xylene 0.22
    chlorobenzene 0.54
    dimethyl carbonate 4.16
    n-octane 0.22
    formamide 235.64
    cyclopentanone 7.64
    2-pentanone 2.06
    anisole 0.83
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 2.11
    gamma-butyrolactone 17.27
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 24.39
    pyridine 4.62
    3-pentanone 1.9
    furfural 22.98
    n-dodecane 0.16
    diethylene glycol 34.69
    diisopropyl ether 0.42
    tert-amyl alcohol 5.25
    acetylacetone 2.78
    n-hexadecane 0.16
    acetophenone 1.67
    methyl propionate 4.48
    isopentyl acetate 1.52
    trichloroethylene 5.0
    n-nonanol 1.89
    cyclohexanol 5.7
    benzyl alcohol 2.81
    2-ethylhexanol 1.72
    isooctanol 1.75
    dipropyl ether 1.87
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1.04
    ethyl lactate 4.76
    propylene carbonate 7.35
    n-methylformamide 87.58
    2-pentanol 2.99
    n-pentane 0.35
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 9.0
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 3.24
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 7.91
    mesitylene 0.22
    ε-caprolactone 7.32
    p-cymene 0.56
    epichlorohydrin 9.25
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1.09
    2-aminoethanol 73.86
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 51.3
    sulfolane 53.68
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.17
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 3.41
    n-hexyl acetate 1.9
    isooctane 0.11
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 11.05
    sec-butyl acetate 0.66
    tert-butyl acetate 1.12
    decalin 0.16
    glycerin 93.41
    diglyme 19.81
    acrylic acid 45.03
    isopropyl myristate 0.82
    n-butyric acid 17.46
    acetyl acetate 1.81
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1.75
    ethyl propionate 1.46
    nitromethane 62.77
    1,2-diethoxyethane 2.87
    benzonitrile 1.96
    trioctyl phosphate 1.75
    1-bromopropane 1.37
    gamma-valerolactone 19.37
    n-decanol 1.45
    triethyl phosphate 2.15
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 1.27
    propionitrile 4.38
    vinylene carbonate 9.23
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 35.31
    DMS 2.58
    cumene 0.21
    2-octanol 1.28
    2-hexanone 1.18
    octyl acetate 1.31
    limonene 0.9
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 12.79
    ethyl orthosilicate 1.77
    tributyl phosphate 1.92
    diacetone alcohol 5.01
    N,N-dimethylaniline 1.5
    acrylonitrile 10.6
    aniline 1.97
    1,3-propanediol 51.94
    bromobenzene 0.3
    dibromomethane 2.8
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 5.39
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1.47
    tetrabutyl urea 3.78
    diisobutyl methanol 1.36
    2-phenylethanol 2.4
    styrene 0.24
    dioctyl adipate 2.05
    dimethyl sulfate 14.24
    ethyl butyrate 2.11
    methyl lactate 14.24
    butyl lactate 4.72
    diethyl carbonate 1.73
    propanediol butyl ether 11.91
    triethyl orthoformate 2.21
    p-tert-butyltoluene 0.56
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 3.8
    morpholine 14.8
    tert-butylamine 4.19
    n-dodecanol 1.19
    dimethoxymethane 14.17
    ethylene carbonate 6.44
    cyrene 10.1
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 2.56
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1.12
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1.27
    4-methylpyridine 2.29
    dibutyl ether 1.1
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 1.36
    DEF 11.88
    dimethyl isosorbide 8.63
    tetrachloroethylene 5.46
    eugenol 5.83
    triacetin 3.48
    span 80 8.04
    1,4-butanediol 19.53
    1,1-dichloroethane 1.46
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 2.09
    methyl formate 35.7
    2-methyl-1-butanol 4.46
    n-decane 0.21
    butyronitrile 3.26
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 1.55
    1-chlorooctane 0.56
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.29
    n-nonane 0.22
    undecane 0.18
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.12
    cyclooctane 0.18
    cyclopentanol 8.67
    tetrahydropyran 3.06
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1.31
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 15.25
    1-hexene 0.41
    2-isopropoxyethanol 6.71
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 47.48
    methyl butyrate 2.81

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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Products related to fine fragrance
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Category 5A
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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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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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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