Haber-Weiss reaction

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-005065

A catalytic cycle involving the interconversion of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide, generating highly reactive hydroxyl radicals. This reaction is metal-catalyzed, with iron or copper ions acting as electron donors and acceptors. It contributes to oxidative stress in biological systems by producing potent oxidants from less reactive species.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-005065
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Inorganic Chemistry
References	PAC, 1997, 69, 1251. 'Glossary of terms used in bioinorganic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1997)' on page 1277 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199769061251)
See also	Fenton reaction; Oxidation; Order of reaction

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  "definition": "A catalytic cycle involving the interconversion of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide, generating highly reactive hydroxyl radicals. This reaction is metal-catalyzed, with iron or copper ions acting as electron donors and acceptors. It contributes to oxidative stress in biological systems by producing potent oxidants from less reactive species.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
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