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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:47:24 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:53:13 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0032040
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB32040
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBenzoyl peroxide
DescriptionBenzoyl peroxide is found in cereals and cereal products. Added to bread and cheese as bleaching agent Benzoyl peroxide is an organic compound in the organic peroxide family. It consists of two benzoyl groups joined by a peroxide group. Its structural formula is [C6H5-C(O)]2O2. It is one of the most important organic peroxides in terms of applications and the scale of its production. Benzoyl peroxide is used as an acne treatment, for improving flour, for bleaching hair and teeth, for polymerising polyester and many other uses. In the U. S., the typical concentration for benzoyl peroxide is 2.5% to 10% for both prescription and over the counter preparations that are used in treatment for acne. Higher concentrations are used for hair bleach and teeth whitening. Benzoyl peroxide, like most peroxides, is a powerful bleaching agent. Contact with fabrics or hair can cause permanent color dampening almost immediately. Even secondary contact can cause bleaching. For example, contact with a towel that has been used to wash off benzoyl peroxide-containing hygiene products.[citation needed
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC14H10O4
Average Molecular Weight242.2268
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight242.057908808
IUPAC Namebenzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate
Traditional Namefostex
CAS Registry Number94-36-0
SMILES
O=C(OOC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C14H10O4/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-18-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H
InChI KeyOMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoyl peroxides. These are organic compounds containing two benzoyl groups O-linked to each other via a peroxide group. Their skeleton has the general formula [C6H5C(O)]2O2.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoyl peroxides
Direct ParentBenzoyl peroxides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzoyl peroxide
  • Peroxybenzoate
  • Benzoic acid or derivatives
  • Benzoyl
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Peroxycarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid salt
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic salt
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point106 - 108 °CNot Available
Boiling Point349.75 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility0.0091 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP3.46Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB09096
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB008743
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID6919
KEGG Compound IDC19346
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBenzoyl peroxide
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7187
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1097921
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Welch SL: Oral toxicity of topical preparations. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2002 Mar;32(2):443-53, vii. [PubMed:12012746 ]
  2. Nacht S, Gans EH, McGinley KJ, Kligman AM: Comparative activity of benzoyl peroxide and hexachlorophene. In vivo studies against propionibacterium acnes in humans. Arch Dermatol. 1983 Jul;119(7):577-9. [PubMed:6222704 ]
  3. Angelini G, Vena GA, Meneghini CL: Allergic contact dermatitis to some medicaments. Contact Dermatitis. 1985 May;12(5):263-9. [PubMed:4028702 ]
  4. Hegemann L, Toso SM, Kitay K, Webster GF: Anti-inflammatory actions of benzoyl peroxide: effects on the generation of reactive oxygen species by leucocytes and the activity of protein kinase C and calmodulin. Br J Dermatol. 1994 May;130(5):569-75. [PubMed:8204465 ]
  5. Dreno B: Topical antibacterial therapy for acne vulgaris. Drugs. 2004;64(21):2389-97. [PubMed:15481998 ]
  6. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .