Hydrogen peroxide

Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility

Administrative data

Endpoint:

solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility

Type of information:

other: expert statement

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Although there is no experimental data presented to support the expert statement, there seems to be sufficient evidence from experiences in handling the substance in the past to come to the conclusion.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

publication

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, 1989, Vol. A 13, p. 463, Elvers B., Hawkins S., Ravenscroft M. and Schulz G. (eds), VCH, Weinheim

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Method: other: not reported

GLP compliance:

no

Test material

Test material information

1

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

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

According to Goor et al. (1989), mixtures or solutions of hydrogen peroxide with organic compounds can exhibit explosive properties. Additionally, other products may be formed in the hydrogen peroxide-organic compound-water system that are more dangerous then the original mixture. In general, the mixing of hydrogen peroxide with organic compounds should be avoided or very carefully surveyed for security reasons.