A chemical compound or functional group consisting of two benzoyl (C6H5CO-) groups attached to a molecule.
From di- (two) + benzoyl (benzene ring with carbonyl group). The term emerged with systematic organic chemistry nomenclature in the 19th century.
Dibenzoyl peroxide (a famous dibenzoyl compound) is the active ingredient in acne treatments and industrial bleaching—discovering it was revolutionary for dermatology because it kills bacteria through gentle oxidation.
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