The Chemistry of Peroxides is a new volume in the Chemistry of Functional Groups series. This series covers all aspects of organic chemistry with each volume containing chapters on: General and theoretical aspects, Computational approaches, Thermodynamics and kinetics, NMR and ESR, Mass Spectrometry, Spectroscopies Analytical aspects, Reaction mechanisms, Syntheses Biological effects, Environmental effects, Industrial applications. Edited by Zvi Rappoport, this series provides outstanding reviews on all aspects of functional groups in analytical, physical, synthetic and applied chemistry.