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Hydroxyl Radical MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hydroxyl Radical
Tree Number(s)
D01.045.250.357
D01.248.497.158.459.300
D01.339.431.249
Unique ID
D017665
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017665
Scope Note
The univalent radical OH. Hydroxyl radical is a potent oxidizing agent.
Pharm Action
Oxidants
Registry Numbers
3352-57-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Hydroxyl
Previous Indexing
Hydroxides (1978-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94; HYDROXYL RADICAL was indexed under HYDROXIDES 1978-93
Online Note
use HYDROXYL RADICAL (NM) to search HYDROXYL RADICAL 1980-93
History Note
94; was HYDROXYL RADICAL (NM) 1978-93
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/03
Revision Date
2023/02/26
Hydroxyl Radical Preferred
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