Description and features
Iniper 42S (tert-butyl peroxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate) is a clear liquid with the chemical formula C13H26O3. Manufacturers use it as an initiator in producing acrylic polymers, polyethylene, and styrene. Furthermore, it serves as a curing agent in the production of unsaturated polyester resins.
In addition, people often refer to tert-butyl peroxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate by other names, including TBPIN and tert-butyl 3,5,5-trimethylperoxyhexanoate.
Availability
Europe: Provided Iniper 42S (TBPIN) is in stock in our local warehouses our lead time is about one week if delivered in 25 KG PE drums.
We can also serve Canada, South America, South Africa, and other markets. Please contact our sales department for more details.
➔ Limited availabilty in the European Union as this product has not been REACH registered (yet).
Product Identification
| CAS number | 13122-18-4 |
| EC number | 236-050-7 |
| HS code | 2915 90 70 |
Half-life data
| Activation energy | 140.78 kcal/mol |
| 10 hr. half-life temp | 94 °C |
| 1 hr. half-life temp | 114 °C |
| 0.1 hr. half-life temp | 135 °C |
Specification
| Appearance | Clear liquid |
| Assay | ≥97.0 % |
| Density | 0.893 @ 20 °C |
| Hydro peroxide | ≤0.10 % |
| Water Content | ≤0.025 % |
Packaging
Available packaging 25 KG PE drum.
Special packaging is available on request
Storage
Store Tert-butyl peroxy-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area and in line with legal requirements.
Keep Iniper 42S (TBPIN) away from heat sources and oxidizing agents.
MSDS
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is available for Iniper 42S (TBPIN) and all other products supplied by Vesta Chemicals bv.
An MSDS outlines the hazards of a product and explains how to handle, use, and store the product safely. Besides it provides important regulatory and emergency response information for the purchased product.
Molecular and structural information
| Molecular formula | C13H26O3 |
| Molecular weight | 230.35 g/mol |
| Smiles notation | COOC(C)(CC(CC(=O)OC(C)(C)C)OOC)OOC |
| InChi key | LJUOLPRHZQMEIB-UHFFFAOYAH |
| Structural formula | ![]() |
Physicochemical information
| Density | 0.890 g/cm3 @ 20 °C |
| Flash point | 94 °C @ 1013.25 hPa |
| Melting point | -69.15 °C |
| Partition coefficient (log Pow) | 4.40 @ 25 °C |
| SADT | 60 °C |
| Solubility in water | Slightly soluble (14.20 mg/l) |
| Vapour pressure | 0.03 mBar @ 30 °C |
| Viscosity | 5.0 mPa @ 20°C. |

