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A direct-acting oxidative stress-inducing agent used to examine the effects of oxidant stress on Ca(2+)-dependent signal transduction in vascular endothelial cells. It is also used as a catalyst in polymerization reactions and to introduce peroxy groups into organic molecules.
Entry Term(s)
t-Butyl Hydroperoxide
t-Butylhydroperoxide
tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide
tertiary-Butylhydroperoxide
Registry Numbers
955VYL842B
Related Numbers
75-91-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Hydroperoxide, 1,1-dimethylethyl
Previous Indexing
Peroxides (1976-1998)
Public MeSH Note
1999; TERT-BUTYLHYDROPEROXIDE was indexed under PEROXIDES 1976-1998
A direct-acting oxidative stress-inducing agent used to examine the effects of oxidant stress on Ca(2+)-dependent signal transduction in vascular endothelial cells. It is also used as a catalyst in polymerization reactions and to introduce peroxy groups into organic molecules.