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benzoyl peroxide

organic chemical compound
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benzoyl peroxide

Summary

benzoyl peroxide is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,262 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • benzoyl peroxide's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • benzoyl peroxide's canonical SMILES is recorded as C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OOC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2[4].
  • benzoyl peroxide's chemical formula is recorded as C₁₄H₁₀O₄[5].
  • benzoyl peroxide is a type of organic peroxide[6].
  • benzoyl peroxide is used for tooth bleaching[7].
  • benzoyl peroxide is used for bleach[8].
  • benzoyl peroxide is used for curing agent[9].
  • benzoyl peroxide's Commons category is recorded as Benzoyl peroxide[10].
  • benzoyl peroxide comprises oxygen[11].
  • benzoyl peroxide comprises carbon[12].
  • benzoyl peroxide's found in taxon is recorded as Arabidopsis thaliana[13].
  • benzoyl peroxide's found in taxon is recorded as Onychium lucidum[14].
  • benzoyl peroxide's has effect is recorded as benzoyl peroxide exposure[15].
  • benzoyl peroxide's has characteristic is recorded as flammable solid[16].
  • benzoyl peroxide's NIOSH Pocket Guide ID is recorded as 0052[17].
  • benzoyl peroxide's MCN code is recorded as 2916.32.10[18].
  • benzoyl peroxide's density is recorded as {'amount': '+1.33'}[19].
  • benzoyl peroxide's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+242.058'}[20].
  • benzoyl peroxide's melting point is recorded as {'amount': '+217'}[21].
  • benzoyl peroxide's vapor pressure is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[22].
  • benzoyl peroxide's flash point is recorded as {'amount': '+176'}[23].
  • benzoyl peroxide's immediately dangerous to life or health is recorded as {'amount': '+1500'}[24].
  • benzoyl peroxide's medical condition treated is recorded as rosacea[25].
  • benzoyl peroxide's medical condition treated is recorded as acne[26].
  • benzoyl peroxide's solubility is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[27].

Why It Matters

benzoyl peroxide ranks in the top 3% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,262 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). benzoyl peroxide. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/benzoyl-peroxide
MLA “benzoyl peroxide.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/benzoyl-peroxide.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_benzoyl-peroxide_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{benzoyl peroxide}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/benzoyl-peroxide}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 18d ago · Carn · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Density → {'amount': '+1.33'}
    Has use → tooth bleaching, bleach, curing agent
    Vapor pressure → {'amount': '+1'}
    Time-weighted average exposure limit → {'amount': '+5'}
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14834]]: [[Q141130988]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269907|batch #269907]]"
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