*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : SD8431900
CHEMICAL NAME           : Peroxide, (phenylenediisopropylidene)bis(tert-butyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 25155-25-3
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 6
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C20-H34-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 338.54
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * alpha,alpha'-Bis(tert-butylperoxy)diisopropylbenzene
   * Peroxide, (phenylenebis(1-methylethylidene))bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-
   * (Phenylenediisopropylidene)bis(tert-butylperoxide)
   * Vul-Cup
   * Vul-Cup 40KE
   * Vul-Cup R
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 100%/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   HERBU* Hercules Inc., Hercules Bulletin.  (Hercules Inc., Pine & Paper
   Chemicals Dept., Wilmington, DE)  Volume(issue)/page/year: PRC-304
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >23 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   HERBU* Hercules Inc., Hercules Bulletin.  (Hercules Inc., Pine & Paper
   Chemicals Dept., Wilmington, DE)  Volume(issue)/page/year: PRC-304
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC - Lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >180 mg/m3/6H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   HERBU* Hercules Inc., Hercules Bulletin.  (Hercules Inc., Pine & Paper
   Chemicals Dept., Wilmington, DE)  Volume(issue)/page/year: PRC-304
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC - Lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : >180 mg/m3/6H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   HERBU* Hercules Inc., Hercules Bulletin.  (Hercules Inc., Pine & Paper
   Chemicals Dept., Wilmington, DE)  Volume(issue)/page/year: PRC-304
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC - Lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : >180 mg/m3/6H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   HERBU* Hercules Inc., Hercules Bulletin.  (Hercules Inc., Pine & Paper
   Chemicals Dept., Wilmington, DE)  Volume(issue)/page/year: PRC-304

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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