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HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 1395579Generated: November 3, 2026

Cumene → Dicumyl peroxide

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantCumeneHCID 7406—
ReactantAlpha-MethylstyreneHCID 7407—
ReactantAcetophenoneHCID 7410—
Reactant2-Phenyl-2-propanolHCID 12053—
ProductDicumyl peroxideHCID 664155.1%

Reaction Steps

The oily material from the distillate weighed 48.5 g. and consisted of 26% cumene, 56% α-methylstyrene and lesser amounts of acetophenone and cumyl alcohol. This recovered material was used without purification in a subsequent run from which a 55.1% yield of dicumyl peroxide was obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04204075
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_05
ORD IDord-9df676b8c02342a188c8e6fa0bd62dd6
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_05