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>what is its function in plants
As a highly symmetric molecule, the diradical could be useful for some novel metabolism. It appears to be used industrially to convert O2 to hydrogen peroxide; so my guess is some enzyme catalyzes the production of some pretty exotic plant peroxides/difficult oxidations
>and if it's toxic
consensus appears to be "maybe," but probably not

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