An ambiguous term, which may imply either a higher
oxidation state of a
central atom, as in perchloric acid, or a derivative of hydrogen peroxide, as in
CH3C(=O)OOH.
Accordingly, it is not recommended as a class name.
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307
(Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on
structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995))
on page 1356