peroxy

¹ American  

[puh-rok-see] / pəˈrɒk si /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing the peroxy group.

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peroxy- ² American  

1. a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the peroxy group is present.

   peroxyborate.

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peroxy- British  

combining form

1. Also (not in technical usage): per-.  indicating the presence of the peroxide group, -O–O-

   peroxysulphuric acid

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Etymology

Origin of peroxy

First recorded in 1955–60; per- + oxy- ²

Example Sentences

The homogeneous recombination of two peroxy radicals via elimination of O2 produces the covalently bound dimer C20H30O14 chosen as the E2 surrogate.

From Nature • May 24, 2016

The effective formation rate of the C=O-functionalized peroxy radical is calculated to be less than about 10−3 s−1, which is comparable to its wall deposition rate.

From Nature • May 24, 2016

The first intramolecular hydrogen abstraction is likely to take place at the aldehydic carbon from the opposite side of the peroxy group, although the rigid four-carbon-atom ring could hinder bending of the structure.

From Nature • May 24, 2016

The timescale with respect to the subsequent autoxidation reaction, on the other hand, is expected to be of the order of seconds, by analogy with that for branched-chain peroxy radicals73.

From Nature • May 24, 2016

These “holes” are positive charges that come from molecular defects known as peroxy bonds, which occur in most crystalline rocks and involve two oxygen atoms bonded together instead of to silicon or another element.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 21, 2015