acetyl benzoyl peroxide
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acetyl benzoyl peroxide
(ə′sed·əl ′ben·zöil pə′räk′sīd)
(organic chemistry) C6H5CO·O2·OCCH3 White crystals with a melting point of 36.6°C; moderately soluble in ether, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and water; used as a germicide and disinfectant.
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