Acetozone
Acetozone is an organic peroxide that is a strong oxidant.[1][3]
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IUPAC name
Acetyl benzenecarboperoxoate | |
Other names
Acetyl benzoyl peroxide; Benzoyl acetyl peroxide; Benzozone | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.376 |
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C9H8O4 | |
Molar mass | 180.159 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White crystalline solid[1] |
Melting point | 36–37 °C (97–99 °F; 309–310 K)[2] |
Boiling point | 130 °C (266 °F; 403 K)[2] (19 mmHg) |
Soluble in carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, ether, and oils[2] | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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In the early 20th century, it found use as a surgical antiseptic[4] and for the treatment of typhoid fever.[5]
References
- "Acetozone". Oxford Dictionaries.
- Merck Index (12th ed.). p. 15. 78.
- "Acetozone". Guidechem.
- Gore-Gillon, G; Hewlett, R. T (1917). "Acetozone As a General Surgical Antiseptic". British Medical Journal. 2 (2955): 209–10. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.2955.209. PMC 2355305. PMID 20768694.
- Humiston, RAY (1906). "Acetozone in Typhoid Fever". JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association (20): 1651. doi:10.1001/jama.1906.25210200047002.
- "Acetyl benzoyl peroxide" (PDF). Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets. New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.
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