Chemical substances peroxide-forming

If you are certain that NO peroxide forming substances are present, then proceed to Question 9. If you are uncertain as to whether a material is peroxide forming, a chemist or other expert should be consulted. Table 3.3 shows some chemical structures susceptible to peroxide formation. 

The true metabolic role of HA per se (and not as mere precursor of other substances such as quinolinic acid and so on) is still awaiting a conclusive definition. However, HA toxicity seems to be related not to the compound itself, but rather to other substances, arising form its (auto)oxidation. As ever, one can speculate about the chemical nature of those species, therefore some evidence exists in favour of the profound involvement of reactive intermediates in dioxygen reduction, namely superoxide, peroxide and hydroxyl, whereas other indications suggest the participation of anthranilyl and/or HA quinoneimine in the toxicity mechanism. 

Antioxidant A chemical substance capable of inhibiting oxidation or oxidative degradation of another substance such as plastic in which it is incorporated. Antioxidants act by terminating chain-propagating free radicals or by decomposing peroxides, formed during oxidation, into stable products. The first group of antioxidants include... 

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