Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide

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Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide
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CAS number 1338-23-4 YesY
PubChem 3672772 YesY
ChemSpider 2905622 YesY
EC number 215-661-2
UN number UN 3105
MeSH Methyl+ethyl+ketone+peroxide
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InChI key WFUGQJXVXHBTEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Beilstein Reference 1759757
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Molecular formula C4H10O4
Molar mass 122.3 g/mol
Appearance Colorless, high-viscosity liquid
Density 1.170 g/mL
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Main hazards Explosive, Toxic
Flash point 82 °C
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Shock sensitivity High
Explosive velocity Approx. 5200 m/s
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) is an organic peroxide, a high explosive similar to acetone peroxide. MEKP is a colorless, oily liquid whereas acetone peroxide is a white powder at STP; MEKP is slightly less sensitive to shock and temperature, and more stable in storage.[1][2]

Dilute solutions of 30 to 60% MEKP are used in industry and by hobbyists as the catalyst which initiates the polymerization of polyester resins used in glass-reinforced plastic, and casting. For this application, MEKP is dissolved in dimethyl phthalate, cyclohexane peroxide, or diallyl phthalate to reduce sensitivity to shock. Benzoyl peroxide can be used for the same purpose.

MEKP is a severe skin irritant and can cause progressive corrosive damage or blindness.

MEKP, acetone peroxide and HMTD have all been reported to be the explosives used in the alleged 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot.


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ja:メチルエチルケトンペルオキシド pt:Peróxido de metiletil cetona sv:Metyletylketonperoxid

zh:过氧化丁酮
  1. In 1906, French chemist Pierre Pastureau first synthesized MEKP (albeit in the cyclic dimer form: C8H16O4). See: Pastureau (14 January 1907) "Le superoxyde de la méthyléthylcélone," Comptes Rendus, vol. 144, no. 2, pages 90-93.
  2. See also: Nicholas A. Milas and A. Golubović (1959) "Studies in Organic Peroxides. XXV. Preparation, Separation and Identification of Peroxides Derived from Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Hydrogen Peroxide," Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 81, pages 5824-26.