Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Hydro
peroxide
:
The -OOH
group
, or a
molecule
containing this
functional group
. Exception: When part of a
peracid
functional group
, the hydro
peroxide
is not considered to be a separate
functional group
.
Generic hydro
peroxide
structure
.
Common Hydro
peroxides
Hydrogen peroxide
Tert
-butyl
hydro
peroxide
(TBHP)
Peracetic acid
(
peroxyacetic acid
)
A
peracid
Related terms:
Peroxide
,
superoxide
,
hydroxyl group
,
disulfide
,
wavy line
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