metachloroperoxybenzoic acid

noun

A peroxycarboxylic acid used widely as an oxidant in organic synthesis.

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Meanings

nounmetachloroperoxybenzoic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA peroxycarboxylic acid used widely as an oxidant in organic synthesis.
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