Chemicals and Drugs

Photochemical Oxidants

Compounds that accept electrons in an oxidation-reduction reaction. The reaction is induced by or accelerated by exposure to electromagnetic radiation in the spectrum of visible or ultraviolet light.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds that accept electrons in an oxidation-reduction reaction. The reaction is induced by or accelerated by exposure to electromagnetic radiation in the spectrum of visible or ultraviolet light.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Oxidants, Photochemical

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Oxidation-Reduction (1966-1974)
  • Photochemistry (1971-1974)

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  1. D27.720.642w.631
  2. D27.888w.569.540w.631

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NLM Classification

WA 754

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Photochemical Oxidants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010083. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010083
  2. Photochemical Oxidants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11388301