Peroxides

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013384",
  "term": "Peroxides",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Chemical compounds containing a peroxide group, which is a single bond between two oxygen atoms (-O-O-). These compounds are characterized by the oxidation state of -1 for each oxygen atom. Organic peroxides, such as hydroperoxides and dialkyl peroxides, are often used as initiators in polymerization reactions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "anion",
    "hydroperoxides",
    "organyl groups"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1356 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/peroxides/"
}