Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
80-15-9
Molecular Formula
C9H12O2
Molecular Weight
152.19 g/mol
Synonym

Cumenyl Hydroperoxide; Cumyl Hydrogen Peroxide; Cumyl Hydroperoxide; (2-Hydroperoxypropan-2-yl)benzene; α,α-Dimethylbenzyl Hydroperoxide; 1-Methyl-1-phenylethyl Hydroperoxide; α-Cumene Hydroperoxide; α-Cumyl Hydroperoxide;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Cumene hydroperoxide (C₉H₁₂O₂) is mainly used as an oxidizing agent and radical initiator in polymerization reactions. It serves as an intermediate in the industrial production of phenol and acetone via the cumene process. Additionally, it is used in organic synthesis and as a curing agent for resins and elastomers.