peroxyhemiacetal

noun

Any derivative of a hemiacetal in which the ether linkage (R-O-R) is replaced by a peroxide (R-O-O-R)

Scrabble 35

Meanings

nounperoxyhemiacetal (plural peroxyhemiacetals)

plural peroxyhemiacetals

  1. chemistryAny derivative of a hemiacetal in which the ether linkage (R-O-R) is replaced by a peroxide (R-O-O-R)
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