HYDROGEN PEROXIDE


PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 7722-84-1

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

EINECS NO. 231-765-0
FORMULA H2O2
MOL WT. 34.01

H.S. CODE

2847.00
TOXICITY  
SYNONYMS Peroxide; Hydrogen Dioxide; Albone; Inhibine;
Perhydrol; Peroxan; Oxydol; Hydroperoxide; Hioxy; Dihydrogen Dioxide; Perossido Di Idrogeno (Italian); Peroxyde D'hydrogene (French); Wasserstoffperoxid (German); Aterstofperoxyde (Dutch);
SMILES  

CLASSIFICATION

DISINFECTANTS /

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Hydrogen Peroxide is a is a strong oxidizing agent and a weak acid in water solution. The formular is similar to that of water, with an extra atom of oxygen attached, H2O2. It is completely soluble in water. Pure anhydrous hydrogen peroxide is a colorless to pale blue  syrupy liquid which decomposes violently into water and oxygen if heated above 80 C. it also decomposes in light and in the presence of metal ions or oxidizable organic materials. A small amount of stabilizer such as acetanilide is added to the solutions to retard the decomposition. One volume of hydrogen peroxide releases ten volumes of oxygen when it decomposes. It is commercially prepared by electrolysis of ammonium bisulfate or potassium bisulfate with sulfuric acid. Catalytic oxidation of hydrogen and water with oxygen using nickel, palladium, or platinum with an anthraquinone, reaction of barium peroxide with sulfuric acid and by oxidation of isopropanol with acetone are also industrial processes for the production of hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxides are marketed in concentration of 3-90% by wt as a solution in water. The most valuable property of hydrogen peroxide is that it breaks down into water and oxygen and therefore does not form any persistent, toxic residual compounds. It is used in the processes of epoxidation, oxidation, hydroxylation and reduction. Its oxidizing properties are used in the bleachings and deodorizing for textile, hair and in paper manufacture. It is also used medicinally as an antiseptic.  Its application involves the production of chemicals, e.g. organic peroxides, perhydrates. It is also used in water and sewage treatment, mining, electronics, food and cosmetic indutry.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE Clear, colorless liquid
MELTING POINT

-11C (90%), -39 C (70%)

BOILING POINT

141 C (90%), 125 C (70%)

SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.4 (90%), 1.3 (70%)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Infinitely soluble
pH 1.3 (70%)
VAPOR DENSITY 1.17

AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 2; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 3

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.414
FLASH POINT Not combustible
STABILITY It may undergo violent decomposition with many organic materials, metals and alkalies as an strong oxidizer.

APPLICATIONS

Pulp and paper, chemical synthesis, environmental uses, including water treatment, textiles, mining, electronics, food and cosmetic.

TYPICAL SPECIFICATION

 

35%

50%

70%

APPEARANCE

Clear Colorless Odorless And Waterlike

ACTIVE OXYGEN

16.5% min

23.5% min

32.9% min

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.133

1.196

1.288

BOILING POINT

108 C

114 C

126 C

VISCOSITY

1.81

1.89

1.93

FREEZING POINT

-33 C

-52 C

-40 C

APPARENT pH

2.5

1.8

0.5

TRANSPORTATION

PACKING Drum
HAZARD CLASS 5.1, 8 (Packing group: I)
UN NO. 2014




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