Thermal decomposition analysis of 2,2-di-(tert-butylperoxy)butane in non-isothermal condition by DSC and GC/MS

Jiaxing Huang, Juncheng Jiang, Lei Ni, Wenxing Zhang, Saili Shen, Mengya Zou

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Abstract

The thermal decomposition characteristics and the thermal safety parameters of 2,2-di(tert-butylperoxy)butane (DBPB) was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The apparent activation energy (E a ) was evaluated by three different kinetic analysis methods based on the DSC experimental results. By the method of Malek, Zhuravlev-Lesokhin-Tempelman (Z-L-T) equation was the most probable mechanism function of DBPB decomposition. Furthermore, for the safety of storage and transportation, the self-accelerating decomposition temperature (SADT) of 50 kg standard packaged 50% w.t. DBPB solution was calculated by Semenov model. And the decomposition products were separated and identified by gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC/MS). The decomposition process of DBPB was inferred which may help us to interpret the decomposition mechanism of di-functional peroxides. Finally, the findings of this study could do a contribution to preventing the thermal hazardous accidents, which would happen during DBPB chemical process, transportation and storage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)68-77
Number of pages10
JournalThermochimica Acta
Volume673
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2019

Keywords

  • 2,2-Di(tert-butylperoxy)butane (DBPB) solution
  • Apparent activation energy
  • Decomposition mechanism
  • Self-accelerating decomposition temperature
  • Thermal decomposition kinetic parameters

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