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tert-Butylhydroperoxide MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
tert-Butylhydroperoxide
Tree Number(s)
D01.248.497.158.685.750.925
D01.339.431.374.925
D01.650.550.750.900
D02.389.593.374.925
Unique ID
D020122
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020122
Scope Note
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
History Note
1999; use TERT-BUTYLHYDROPEROXIDE (NM) 1980-1998
Date Established
1999/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/05/31
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