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benzoyl peroxide
(C6H5CO)2O2 A white, crystalline solid; melting point 103–105_C; explodes when heated above 105_C; slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents; used as a bleaching and drying agent and a polymerization catalyst.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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