1. Organic or inorganic compounds containing the hydroperoxyl group (-OOH), formed by the addition of hydrogen peroxide to unsaturated compounds or by oxidation reactions.
Usage: chemistry; plural form; technical term

Examples

• Hydroperoxides are important intermediates in organic synthesis and industrial processes.
• The decomposition of hydroperoxides can release free radicals in chemical reactions.
• Cumene hydroperoxide is a hydroperoxide used in the production of phenol and acetone.
• Hydroperoxides are often unstable and require careful handling in the laboratory.
• The formation of hydroperoxides occurs during the oxidation of certain hydrocarbons.
• Researchers studied how hydroperoxides contribute to atmospheric chemistry and ozone formation.