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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C14H10O4
Molecular Weight 242.2268
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Benzoyl peroxide

SMILES

O=C(OOC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=OMPJBNCRMGITSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H10O4/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-18-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C14H10O4
Molecular Weight 242.2268
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is an organic compound in the peroxide family. It consists of two benzoyl groups bridged by a peroxide link. It is one of the most important organic peroxides in terms of applications and the scale of its production. Benzoyl peroxide is used as an acne treatment, for bleaching hair and teeth. Adverse reactions are: dryness and urticarial reaction, contact dermatitis, application site burning, application site irritation and skin irritation.

Originator

Approval Year

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
BENZAMYCIN PAK

Doses

AEs

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Benzamicin gel should be applied twice daily.
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
The minimum inhibitory concentrations of Benzoyl peroxide were 128 or 256 ug/mL against all isolates of P. acnes
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
W9WZN9A0GM
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version