benzoyl peroxide

Also known as Benzoperoxide, Dibenzoyl peroxide, Benzoyl superoxide, Diphenylglyoxal peroxide, Bepio, Benzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate, BPO

organic chemical compound

Key facts

Trade names: Benzac, Panoxyl, others
Other names: benzoperoxide, dibenzoyl peroxide (DBPO), BPO
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Medlineplus: a601026
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Routes of administration: Topical
Atc code: D10AE01 ( WHO ) D10AE51 ( WHO )
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Cas number: 94-36-0
Drugbank: DB09096
Unii: W9WZN9A0GM
Kegg: D03093 C19346
Chebi: CHEBI:82405
Chembl: ChEMBL1200370
Comptox dashboard u s environmental prot: DTXSID6024591
Echa infocard: 100.002.116
Formula: C 14 H 10 O 4
Molar mass: 242.230 g·mol

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Chemical data

Formula: C14H10O4
Molecular weight: 242.23 g/mol
IUPAC name: benzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate
SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OOC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
InChIKey: OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 3.5
Polar surface area: 52.6 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 4
Formal charge: 0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase: Approved
Molecule type: Small molecule
First approval: 1984
Admin. routes: topical
Indications: acne, infection, actinic keratosis, molluscum contagiosum

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: organic peroxide
Has part: carbon
Mass: 242.058
Autonomy: 80

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median lethal dose (LD50): 7710
canonical SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OOC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID: 0052
density: 1.33
immediately dangerous to life or health: 1500
melting point: 217
vapor pressure: 1
flash point: 176
solubility: 1
time-weighted average exposure limit: 5
short-term exposure limit: 5
chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₀O₄
medical condition treated: acne
Commons category: Benzoyl peroxide
subject has role: oxidizing agent
MCN code: 2916.32.10

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Encyclopedic overview

Benzoyl peroxide is a chemical compound (specifically, an organic peroxide) with the structural formula (C6H5−C(=O)O−)2, often abbreviated as (BzO)2. In terms of its structure, the molecule can be described as two benzoyl (C6H5−C(=O)−, Bz) groups connected by a peroxide (−O−O−). It is a white granular solid with a faint odour of benzaldehyde, poorly soluble in water but soluble in acetone, ethanol, and many other organic solvents. Benzoyl peroxide is an oxidizer, which is principally used in the production of polymers.

Benzoyl peroxide is mainly used in production of plastics and for bleaching flour, hair, plastics and textiles.

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