Peroxide

Introduction: Peroxide

Description of Peroxide

Peroxide: A group of compounds that contain a bivalent O-O group, i.e., the oxygen atoms are univalent. They can either be inorganic or organic in nature. Such compounds release atomic (nascent) oxygen readily. Thus they are strong oxidizing agents and fire hazards when in contact with combustible materials, especially under high-temperature conditions. The chief industrial uses of peroxides are as oxidizing agents, bleaching agents, and initiators of polymerization. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Peroxide:

Related Topics

• Benzoyl Peroxide
• Lipid Peroxides
• Reactive Oxygen Species

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Peroxide:

• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Superoxides
• Lipid Peroxides
• tert-Butylhydroperoxide
• Artemisinins
• Tetraoxanes
• Prostaglandin Endoperoxides

Source - MeSH 2007

• hydrogen peroxide

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Peroxide

• Oxides
• Reactive Oxygen Species
• Free Radicals

Source - MeSH 2007

• free radical oxygen

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Peroxide

The following list attempts to classify Peroxide into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Inorganic Chemicals
  • Electrolytes
    • Ions
      • Anions
        • Oxides
          • Peroxides

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Inorganic Chemicals
  • Free Radicals
    • Reactive Oxygen Species
      • Peroxides

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Inorganic Chemicals
  • Oxygen Compounds
    • Oxides
      • Peroxides

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Free Radicals
    • Peroxides

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Peroxides

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