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peroxy group

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noun

Chemistry.
  1. the bivalent group –O 2 –, derived from hydrogen peroxide.


Etymology

Origin of peroxy group

First recorded in 1970–75

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The first intramolecular hydrogen abstraction is likely to take place at the aldehydic carbon from the opposite side of the peroxy group, although the rigid four-carbon-atom ring could hinder bending of the structure.

From Nature

The first intramolecular hydrogen abstraction is likely to take place at the aldehydic carbon from the opposite side of the peroxy group, although the rigid four-carbon-atom ring could hinder bending of the structure.

From Nature