Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Superoxide:
A
radical anion
derived from one-electron
reduction
of
molecular
oxygen (dioxygen).
+ e
-
Molecular
oxygen
Superoxide
Related terms:
Radical
,
anion
,
alkoxide
,
oxyanion
,
peroxide
,
hydroperoxide
,
hydrogen peroxide
,
hydroperoxyl radical
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