Description and features
Enox TMCH-90MO (1,1-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane) is liquid substance which has C17H34O4 as chemical formula. It it used used for the (co)polymerization of styrene, acrylonitrile, acrylates and methacrylates in the temperature range between 90°C to 120 °C and for the polymerization of diethylene glycoldi(allycarbonate) based optical monomers. The use level of Enox TMCH-90MO will depend on the particular cure parameters being used.
1,1-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane is also known as TMCH and 1,1-Bis(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane.
Availability
Europe: Provided Enox TMCH-90MO is on stock in our local warehouses our lead time is about one week if delivered in 20 KG PE drums.
South America, South Africa and other markets can also be served, please contact our sales department for more details.
This material (CAS: 6731-36-8) has been registered (FULL) under REACH (EC) 1907/2006.
Product Identification
| CAS number | 6731-36-8 |
| EC number | 229-782-3 |
| HS code | 2909 60 00 |
Half-life data
| Activation energy | 35.1 kcal/mol |
| 10 hr. half-life temp | 92 °C |
| 1 hr. half-life temp | 112 °C |
| 1 min. half-life temp | 155 °C |
Specification
| Appearance | Colorless to light yellowish liquid |
| Assay | 89 -91 % |
| Active oxygen | 9.31 – 9.52 % |
| Color | ≤ 60 Hazen |
| TBHP | ≤0.10 % |
| Carrier / solvent | Isododecane/ mineral oil/ ethyl benzene |
Packaging
Available packaging: 20 KG PE drums.
Special packaging is available on request.
Storage
Store 1-1-Di-tert-butylperoxy-3-3-5-trimethylcyclohexane in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area and in line with legal requirements.
Keep Enox TMCH-90MO away from heat sources and oxidizing agents.
MSDS
A Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is available for Enox TMCH-90MO and all other products supplied by Vesta Chemicals BV.
An MSDS describes the hazards of a product and explains how a product can be safely handled, used and stored. Besides it provides important regulatory and emergency response information for the purchased product.
Molecular and structural information
| Molecular formula | C17H34O4 |
| Molecular weight | 302.452 g/mol |
| Smiles notation | O(OC(C)(C)C)C1(OOC(C)(C)C)C[C@@H](CC(C)(C)C1)C |
| InChi key | NALFRYPTRXKZPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Structural formula |  |
Physicochemical information
| Density | 0.910 g/cm3 @ 20 °C |
| Melting point | -29 °C |
| Partition coefficient (log Pow) | 6.92 @ 20 °C |
| SADT | 60 °C |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble (< 0.1 mg/l) |
| Vapour pressure | 2 Pa @ 20 °C |
| Viscosity | 35.5 mPa.s @ 20 °C |