Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Peroxide

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Peroxide: A molecule containing an oxygen-oxygen single bond.

Generic peroxide molecular structure.

Example Peroxides


Hydrogen peroxide		Tert-butyl hydroperoxide		Benzoyl peroxide		Peracetic acid

Related terms: H₂O₂, HOOH, RCO₃H, peracid, mCPBA, superoxide, hydroperoxyl radical, molozonide, peroxide effect, initiator, autoxidation, wavy line
Wikipedia entry
Return to glossary index