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HERO ID
5016589
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Title
Peroxo compounds, inorganic
Author(s)
Jakob, H; Leininger, S; Lehmann, T; Jacobi, S; Gutewort, S
Year
2007
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Publisher
Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co.
Location
Hoboken, NJ
Book Title
Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry, Revised subsequent edition
Volume
A 19
Page Numbers
293-324
Language
English
DOI
10.1002/14356007.a19_177.pub2
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056101
Peroxo compounds, inorganic
is a chapter of
5016693
Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry, 7th edition
Abstract
Peroxo compounds include hydrogen peroxide (→ Hydrogen Peroxide) and substances derived from hydrogen peroxide by substitution of one or both hydrogen atoms by a metal or a nonmetal such as sulfur, boron, nitrogen, or phosphorous. Peroxides in a wider sense also include the hyperoxides (MO2), H2O2 addition compounds (e.g., sodium carbonate peroxohydrate), and the inorganic ozonides (MIO3). In the IUPAC nomenclature, the prefix peroxo is used for inorganic compounds, and peroxy for organic compounds.
A very large number of peroxo compounds have been described in the literature 1-5. This article gives an overview on the properties and industrial applications of the most important peroxo compounds and products of commercial importance.
Due to the low strength of the OO bonding (209 kJ/mol), all peroxo compounds exhibit powerful oxidizing properties. Inorganic peroxo compounds are therefore employed as oxidizing and bleaching agents in the detergents, textile, electronics, and chemical industries.
Edition
7th
Editor(s)
Elvers, B
ISBN
9783527329434
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