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Peracetic acid solution

32 wt. % in dilute acetic acid

Synonym(s):

Peroxyacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CO3H
CAS Number:
79-21-0
Molecular Weight:
76.05
Beilstein:
1098464
MDL number:
MFCD00002128
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
329752891

vapor pressure

20 mmHg ( 25 °C)

form

liquid

composition

acetic acid, 40-45%

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

29.0-35% (by sodium thiosulfate, titration)
32 wt. % in dilute acetic acid

impurities

<6.0% hydrogen peroxide

refractive index

n20/D 1.3876

pH

<1

density

1.13 g/mL at 25 °C

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)OO

InChI

1S/C2H4O3/c1-2(3)5-4/h4H,1H3

InChI key

KFSLWBXXFJQRDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Peracetic acid (PAA) is a peroxy acid that is commonly used as an excellent oxidizing agent in organic synthesis. It is also used as a bleaching and sterilizing agent.

Application

Peracetic acid solution (32 wt. % in dilute acetic acid) can be used as an oxidant for the selective epoxidation of aliphatic terminal alkenes in the presence of manganese(II) perchlorate as the catalyst at ambient temperature. It is also used to oxidize sulfides, selenides, and amines.

Features and Benefits

  • Easily synthesized
  • Environmentally benign reagent

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Met. Corr. 1 - Org. Perox. D - Skin Corr. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

132.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

56 °C

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Ultrasound-assisted MnO2 catalyzed homolysis of peracetic acid for phenol degradation: The assessment of process chemistry and kinetics.
Rokhina EV, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 276, 91-96 (2015)
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 894-894 (1994)
Mi Li et al.
Biotechnology for biofuels, 10, 237-237 (2017-12-08)
Hydrothermal pretreatment using liquid hot water (LHW) is capable of substantially reducing the cell wall recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass. It enhances the saccharification of polysaccharides, particularly cellulose, into glucose with relatively low capital required. Due to the close association with
Xinqiang Xie et al.
Nucleic acids research, 40(18), 9115-9124 (2012-07-10)
Diverse bacteria contain DNA with sulfur incorporated stereo-specifically into their DNA backbone at specific sequences (phosphorothioation). We found that in vitro oxidation of phosphorothioate (PT) DNA by hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) or peracetic acid has two possible outcomes: DNA backbone cleavage
G Hey et al.
Environmental technology, 33(7-9), 1041-1047 (2012-06-23)
Removal of six active pharmaceutical ingredients in wastewater was investigated using chlorine dioxide (ClO2) or peracetic acid (PAA) as chemical oxidants. Four non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac and mefenamic acid) and two lipid-regulating agents (gemfibrozil and clofibric acid, a
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