ContaminantDB: Peroxide, bis(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)

Identification Taxonomy Biological Properties Physical Properties Toxicity Profile Spectra Concentrations Links References Targets (25)XML

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation Date

2016-05-19 03:46:45 UTC

Update Date

2026-08-24 15:40:32 UTC

Accession Number

CHEM011909

Identification

Common Name

Peroxide, bis(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)

Class

Small Molecule

Description

Peroxide, bis(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl) is an organic compound with the formula C8H14O4 and an average molecular weight of 174.20 g/mol. Peroxide, bis(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl) belongs to the dicarboxylic acids and derivatives, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. In industrial settings, this substance is utilized as a catalyst and a chemical reaction regulator. It has been identified in four recorded sources, including drinking water and water supply systems, specifically drinking water. It is also found in food, food processing and cookware, specifically in the processing of meats, as well as in electrical and electronic equipment such as coils and antennas. The recorded exposure route for this compound is oral.

Contaminant Sources

HPV EPA Chemicals
STOFF IDENT Compounds

Contaminant Type

Not Available

Chemical Structure

MOL SDF 3D-SDF PDB SMILES InChI View 3D Structure

Synonyms

Not Available

Chemical Formula

C₈H₁₄O₄

Average Molecular Mass

174.196 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass

174.089 g/mol

CAS Registry Number

3437-84-1

IUPAC Name

2-methylpropanoyl 2-methylpropaneperoxoate

Traditional Name

2-methylpropanoyl 2-methylpropaneperoxoate

SMILES

CC(C)C(=O)OOC(=O)C(C)C

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C8H14O4/c1-5(2)7(9)11-12-8(10)6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3

InChI Key

RPBWMJBZQXCSFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

belongs to the class of organic compounds known as diacyl peroxides. These are organooxygen compounds containing a peroxide disubstituted with acyl groups.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic acids and derivatives

Class

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Sub Class

Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives

Direct Parent

Diacyl peroxides

Alternative Parents

Substituents

Diacyl peroxide
Peroxycarboxylic acid or derivatives
Carboxylic acid salt
Organic oxygen compound
Organic oxide
Hydrocarbon derivative
Organic salt
Organooxygen compound
Carbonyl group
Aliphatic acyclic compound

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

External Descriptors

Not Available

Biological Properties

Status

Detected and Not Quantified

Origin

Not Available

Cellular Locations

Not Available

Biofluid Locations

Not Available

Tissue Locations

Not Available

Pathways

Not Available

Applications

Not Available

Biological Roles

Not Available

Chemical Roles

Not Available

Physical Properties

State

Not Available

Appearance

Not Available

Experimental Properties

Property	Value
Melting Point	Not Available
Boiling Point	Not Available
Solubility	Not Available

Predicted Properties

Property	Value	Source
Water Solubility	4.46 g/L	ALOGPS
logP	1.87	ALOGPS
logP	2.33	ChemAxon
logS	-1.6	ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)	-7.4	ChemAxon
Physiological Charge	0	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count	2	ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count	0	ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area	52.6 Å²	ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count	5	ChemAxon
Refractivity	41.84 m³·mol⁻¹	ChemAxon
Polarizability	17.99 Å³	ChemAxon
Number of Rings	0	ChemAxon
Bioavailability	1	ChemAxon
Rule of Five	Yes	ChemAxon
Ghose Filter	Yes	ChemAxon
Veber's Rule	No	ChemAxon
MDDR-like Rule	No	ChemAxon

Spectra

Spectrum Type	Description	Splash Key	View
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive	splash10-004l-9800000000-fc8dbd60b692c145f074	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive	splash10-006x-9100000000-996c8780964383d34b74	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive	splash10-0006-9000000000-fbf9eb107e9c57a1835b	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative	splash10-00di-0900000000-aec84894a29a7ddb1e72	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative	splash10-0079-9500000000-f568913fe95131fecaec	Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MS	Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative	splash10-000i-9000000000-e61eb769e41e3ca090b5	Spectrum

Toxicity Profile

Route of Exposure

Not Available

Mechanism of Toxicity

Not Available

Metabolism

Not Available

Toxicity Values

Not Available

Lethal Dose

Not Available

Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)

Not Available

Uses/Sources

Not Available

Minimum Risk Level

Not Available

Health Effects

Not Available

Symptoms

Not Available

Treatment

Not Available

Concentrations

Not Available

External Links

DrugBank ID

Not Available

HMDB ID

Not Available

FooDB ID

Not Available

Phenol Explorer ID

Not Available

KNApSAcK ID

Not Available

BiGG ID

Not Available

BioCyc ID

Not Available

METLIN ID

Not Available

PDB ID

Not Available

Wikipedia Link

Not Available

Chemspider ID

Not Available

ChEBI ID

Not Available

PubChem Compound ID

76969

Kegg Compound ID

Not Available

YMDB ID

Not Available

ECMDB ID

Not Available

References

Synthesis Reference

Not Available

MSDS

Not Available

General References

Not Available

Peroxide, bis(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl) (CHEM011909)

Structure for CHEM011909: Peroxide, bis(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)