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Physical & Chemical properties

Additional physico-chemical information

Administrative data

Type of information:
other: expert statement
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The statement is based on the past experience with the handling of hydrogen peroxide.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Hydrogen peroxide
Author:
Goor G, Kunkel W, Weiberg O
Year:
1989
Bibliographic source:
In: Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 5th completely revised edition, Elvers B, Hawkins S, Ravenscroft M and Schulz G (eds), VCH, Weinheim, Vol. A 13, p. 444

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Hydrogen peroxide
EC Number:
231-765-0
EC Name:
Hydrogen peroxide
Cas Number:
7722-84-1
Molecular formula:
H2O2
IUPAC Name:
hydrogen peroxide

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Hydrogen peroxide is thermodynamically instable.
Executive summary:

Hydrogen peroxide is thermodynamically instable and breaks down to water and oxygen.