Chemicals and Drugs

Hydroxyl Radical

The univalent radical OH. Hydroxyl radical is a potent oxidizing agent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The univalent radical OH. Hydroxyl radical is a potent oxidizing agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
HO
Molecular Weight
17.007 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
3352-57-6
IUPAC Name
lambda1-oxidane
InChIKey
TUJKJAMUKRIRHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[OH]
MeSH Unique ID
D017665
Source
PubChem CID 157350

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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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History Note

94; was HYDROXYL RADICAL (NM) 1978-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Hydroxides (1978-1993)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D01w.045w.250w.357w
  2. D01w.248w.497w.158w.459w.300w
  3. D01w.339w.431w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydroxyl Radical. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017665. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017665
  2. Hydroxyl Radical. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxyl_radical
  3. Hydroxyl Radical. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q427071
  4. Hydroxyl Radical. In: PubChem Compound. CID 157350. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/157350