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Peroxide

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An organic peroxide that can initiate <radical polymerization> by O–O bond homolysis. Benzoyloxy radicals, and radicals formed by their further reaction, can initiate monomer addition.

Benzoyl peroxide

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Benzoyl peroxide ( $PhC (O) OOC (O) Ph$ )

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Benzoyl peroxide (PhC(O)OOC(O)Ph)