Peroxidreaktionen
Peroxidreaktionen, also known as peroxide reactions, refers to a class of chemical reactions that involve peroxide compounds. Peroxides are molecules containing a single oxygen-oxygen bond, characterized by the formula R-O-O-R' where R and R' can be hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl groups. This oxygen-oxygen bond is relatively weak, making peroxides potent oxidizing agents and susceptible to decomposition.
A common example is the reaction of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) with organic compounds. In the presence of
Peroxide reactions are also crucial in organic synthesis. For instance, epoxidation reactions utilize organic peroxides like
Furthermore, radical chain reactions are often initiated by the homolytic cleavage of the O-O bond in peroxides,