Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide

Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 1338-23-4, with the molecular formula C₈H₁₈O₆, and a molar mass of 210.22 g/mol.

The molecule contains 32 atoms connected by 31 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is 2-hydroperoxy-2-(2-hydroperoxybutan-2-ylperoxy)butane. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = 1.3 (positive value, a lipophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 77.4 Ų, 2 donors and 6 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

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Signal word: Danger

H242 — Heating may cause a fire

H302 — Harmful if swallowed

H314 — Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318 — Causes serious eye damage

H332 — Harmful if inhaled

H241 — Heating may cause a fire or explosion

• 📊 PubChem CID 3672772 — NIH
• 🔬 NIST WebBook — spectroscopy
• 💊 ChEMBL — bioactivity