acetyl benzoyl peroxide

acetyl benzoyl peroxide

[ə′sed·əl ′ben·zȯil pə′räk‚sīd] (organic chemistry) C6H5CO·O2·OCCH3 White crystals with a melting point of 36.6°C; moderately soluble in ether, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and water; used as a germicide and disinfectant.