RSOOH

RSOOH is an acronym with multiple possible meanings, and there is no single universally accepted definition. Its interpretation depends on the domain, so without context the term can be ambiguous. Readers should rely on the surrounding material to determine which sense is intended.

In chemistry, RSOOH is sometimes used to denote a thiyl hydroperoxide, written as R-SOOH. This species would have a sulfur atom attached to a hydroperoxide group and may appear in discussions of oxidation processes involving thiols and other sulfur-containing substrates. In reaction-mechanism analyses, R-SOOH can be discussed as a potential intermediary in radical- or peroxide-mediated pathways. Such species are typically short-lived and difficult to observe directly; references to RSOOH often occur in mechanistic arguments or computational studies rather than in reports of isolable compounds.

Outside of chemistry, RSOOH can refer to unrelated entities such as organizational names, project acronyms, or standards in other fields. Because the same abbreviation can arise in disparate disciplines, it is important to verify the intended meaning from the specific context, such as the field, publication, or organizational affiliation.

See also: ROOH (hydroperoxide), peroxides, disambiguation notes.