Chemicals and Drugs

Benzoyl Peroxide

A peroxide derivative that has been used topically for BURNS and as a dermatologic agent in the treatment of ACNE and POISON IVY DERMATITIS. It is used also as a bleach in the food industry.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A peroxide derivative that has been used topically for BURNS and as a dermatologic agent in the treatment of ACNE and POISON IVY DERMATITIS. It is used also as a bleach in the food industry.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H10O4
Molecular Weight
242.23 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
94-36-0
IUPAC Name
benzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate
InChIKey
OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OOC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D001585
Source
PubChem CID 7187

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Benzoyl Superoxide
  • Dibenzoyl Peroxide
  • Diphenylglyoxal Superoxide
  • Peroxide, Benzoyl
  • Peroxide, Dibenzoyl
  • Superoxide, Benzoyl
  • Superoxide, Diphenylglyoxal
  • PanOxyl

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(76); was see under PEROXIDES 1976-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzoates (1972-1975)
  • Peroxides (1972-1975)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Benzoyl Peroxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001585. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001585
  2. Benzoyl Peroxide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzoyl_peroxide
  3. Benzoyl Peroxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411424
  4. Benzoyl Peroxide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7187. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7187