This list below is extensive, but it is not all-inclusive. Chemicals with similar names to the ones on this list should be given consideration when assessing the potential for peroxide formation.
The peroxide list does not address the broad range of chemical-specific hazards and properties that are associated with the individual chemicals. For instance, 2-Butanol, diethyl ether, and tetrahydrofuran, among many others, form explosive levels of peroxides on concentration. Furthermore, isopropyl ether, tetrafluoroethylene, and butadiene form explosive levels of peroxides without being concentrated. It should be clearly noted that some chemicals present much greater hazards than others with respect to the formation of peroxides.
Important Handling Practices:
All peroxidizable chemicals and other materials that may become unstable over time must be clearly dated upon receipt and upon opening. These chemicals should be tested regularly for peroxide formation in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or institutional guidelines. Chemicals must be disposed of within 12 months of receipt or by the manufacturer’s expiration date, whichever comes first. Any chemical that tests positive for peroxide formation or exceeds recommended storage duration should be promptly disposed of through Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) procedures.
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| Acetal Acetaldehyde Acrolein Acrylic Acid Acrylonitrile Allyl ether Allyl ethyl Allyl phenyl n-Amyl ether p-(n-Amyloxy Benzyl alcohol Benzyl n-butyl Benzyl ether Benzyl ethyl ether Benzyl methyl ether Benzyl 1-napthyl ether 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethoxy) ethane Bis(2-ethoxyethyl) ether Bis[2-(methoxyethoxy)ethyl] ether Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether Bis(2-ethoxyethyl) adipate Bis(2-ethoxyethyl) phthalate Bis(2-methoxyethyl) carbonate Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate Bis(2-methoxymethyl) adipate Bis(2-n-butoxyethyl) phthalate Bis(2-phenoxyethyl) ether Bis(4-chlorobutyl) ether 2-Bromomethyl ethyl ether b-Bromophenetole o-Bromophenetole p-Bromophenetole 3-Bromopropyl phenyl ether Butadiene 1,3 Butadiyne 2-Butanol (a.k.a. Butyl alcohol) Buten-3-yne tert-Butyl ethyl ether tert-Butyl methyl ether n-Butyl phenyl ether n-Butyl vinyl ether Chloroacetaldehyde diethylacetal 2-Chlorobutadiene (a.k.a. Chloroprene) 1-(2-Chloroethoxy)-2-phenoxyethane Chloroethylene Chloromethyl methyl ether b-Chlorophenetole o-Chlorophenetole p-Chlorophenetole Chloroprene (a.k.a. 2-Chlorobutadiene) Chlorotrifluoroethylene Cumene Cyclohexanol 2-Cyclohexen-1-ol Cyclohexene Cyclooctene Cyclopropyl methyl ether Decahydronaphthalene Diacetylene Diallyl ether p-Di-n-butoxybenzene 1,2-Dibenzyloxyethane p-Dibenzyoxybenzene Dibenzocyclopentadiene 1,2-Dichloroethyl ethyl ether 2,4-Dichlorophenetole Dicyclopentadiene Diethoxymethane 2,2-Diethoxypropane Diethyl ether Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether (diglyme) Diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate Diethyl fumarate Diethyl acetal Diethylketene m,o,p-Diethoxybenzene 1,2-Diethoxyethane 9,10-Dihydroanthracene Indene Dimethoxymethane 1,1-Dimethoxyethane Dimethylketene 3,3-Dimethoxypropene 2,4-Dinitrophenetole Dioxanes 1,3-Dioxepane Di(1-propynyl) ether Di(2-propynyl) ether Di-n-propoxymethane Divinylacetylene | 1,2-Epoxy-3-isopropoxypropane 1,2-Epoxy-3-phenoxypropane p-Ethoxyacetophenone 1-(2-Ethoxyethoxy) ethyl acetate 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate (2-Ethoxyethyl)-o-benzoyl benzoate 1-Ethoxynaphthalene o,p-Ehtoxyphenyl isocyanate 1-Ethoxy-2-propyne 3-Ethoxyopropionitrile 2-Ethylacrylaldehyde oxime 2-Ethylbutanol Ethyl ether Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether Ethyl b-ethoxypropionate 2-Ethylhexanal Ethyl vinyl ether Furan 4-Heptanol 2,5-Hexadiyn-1-ol 4,5-Hexadien-2-yn-1-ol 2-Hexanol n-Hexyl ether o,p-Iodophenetole Isoamyl benzyl ether Isoamyl ether Isobutyl vinyl ether Isophorone b-Isopropoxypropionitrile Isopropyl ether Isopropyl 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetate Limonene 1,5-p-Methadiene Methyl acetylene Methyl p-(n-amyloxy) benzoate 3-Methyl-1-butanol Methylcyclopentane Methyl isobutyl ketone Methyl Methacrylate 4-Methyl-2-pentanol 4-Methyl-2-pentanone n-Methylphenetole 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran 3-Methoxy 1-butyl acetate 2-Methoxyethanol 3-Methoxyethyl acetate 2-Methoxyethyl vinyl ether Methoxy-1,3,5,7-cyclooctatetraene b-Methoxypropionitrile m-Nitrophenetole 1-Octene Oxybis(2-ethyl acetate) Oxybis(2-ethyl benzoate) b,b-Oxydipropionitrile 2-Pentanol 1-Pentene 4-Penten-1-ol 1-Phenylethanol 2-Phenylethanol Phenoxyacetyl chloride a-Pehnoxypropionyl chloride Phenyl o-propyl ether p-Phenylphenetone Potassium metal 2-Propanol (a.k.a. Isopropyl alcohol) n-Propyl ether n-Propyl isopropyl ether Sodium 8,11,14-eicosatetraenoate Sodium ethoxyacetylide Sodium amide Styrene Tetrafluoroethylene Tetrahydrofuran Tetrahydropyran Tetrahydronaphthalene Triethylene glycol diacetate Triethylene glycol dipropionate 1,3,3-Trimethoxypropene 1,1,2,3-Tetrachloro-1,3-butadiene Vinyl acetate Vinyl acetylene Vinyl chloride 4-Vinyl cyclohexene Vinyl ethers Vinyl pyridine Vinylene carbonate Vinylidene chloride Vinyladiene chloride Other secondary alcohols |