Structured Summary
Abstract
A strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the addition of acetanilide or similar organic materials.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- H2O2
- Molecular Weight
- 34.015 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 7722-84-1
- IUPAC Name
- hydrogen peroxide
- InChIKey
- MHAJPDPJQMAIIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- OO
- MeSH Unique ID
- D006861
- Source
- PubChem CID 784
MeSH Record
Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
6 entry terms
- Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
- Hydroperoxide
- Peroxide, Hydrogen
- Oxydol
- Perhydrol
- Superoxol
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Aspects Covered
24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, 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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NLM Classification
QV 229
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Hydrogen Peroxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006861. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006861
- Hydrogen Peroxide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide
- Hydrogen Peroxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171877
- Hydrogen Peroxide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 784. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/784