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peroxy acids definition

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Acids in which an acidic -OH group has been replaced by an -OOH group. NOC Rule C-441.1. E.g. CH3C(=O)OOH peroxyacetic acid, PhS(=O)2OOH benzeneperoxysulfonic acid.

See also:

periselectivity definition
phospho definition
phosphonic acids definition
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phospholipids definition