A strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the addition of acetanilide or similar organic materials.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D006861
altLabel
Peroxide, Hydrogen
Perhydrol
Superoxol
Hydroperoxide
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
Oxydol
Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
AQL
AD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0949336
C0020281
C0699403
C0699404
DC
1
definition
A strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the addition of acetanilide or similar organic materials.