Hydrogen Peroxide
H₂O₂·34.015 g/mol·Inorganic·CID 784
OxidizerCommon
A powerful oxidizer with an O–O single bond that decomposes to water and oxygen. Used as a disinfectant, bleaching agent, and rocket propellant at high concentrations.
IUPAC: hydrogen peroxide
Molecular Structure
Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo
Molecular Weight
34.015g/mol
Exact Mass
34.005479Da
Monoisotopic Mass
34.005479Da
XLogP
-0.9
Polar Surface Area
40.5Ų
Complexity
0
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Stereo Centers
0
Bond Stereo
0
Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)
✓ 34.0 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ -0.9
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 2
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 2
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10
Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted
GHS Hazard Classification
Danger
Hazards
H271May cause fire or explosion; strong OxidizerH302Harmful if swallowedH314Causes severe skin burns and eye damageH332Harmful if inhaledH318Causes serious eye damageH335May cause respiratory irritationH412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effectsH311Toxic in contact with skinH330Fatal if inhaledH331Toxic if inhaled
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.
Constituent Elements
Isomers8 compounds with formula H₂O₂
CID 22326046
CID 22326046 · 34.0 g/mol
CID 5460468
CID 5460468 · 34.0 g/mol
CID 126956702
CID 126956702 · 36.0 g/mol
hydroxide
CID 14002094 · 34.0 g/mol
CID 15793810
CID 15793810 · 35.0 g/mol
(2H2)hydrogen peroxide
CID 22789539 · 36.0 g/mol
CID 56846506
CID 56846506 · 38.0 g/mol
CID 58436248
CID 58436248 · 36.0 g/mol