Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Hydroperoxide: The -OOH group, or a molecule containing this functional group. Exception: When part of a peracid functional group, the hydroperoxide is not considered to be a separate functional group.


Generic hydroperoxide structure.

Common Hydroperoxides





Hydrogen peroxide  
Tert-butyl hydroperoxide
(TBHP)
 
Peracetic acid (peroxyacetic acid)
A peracid