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Peracetic acid solution

purum, ~39% in acetic acid (RT)

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:
329767563
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

purum

Quality Level

200

form

liquid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

38.5-41.5% (iodometric, redox titration)
~39% in acetic acid (RT)

impurities

≤6% H2O2
~45% acetic acid

refractive index

n20/D 1.391

density

1.15 g/mL at 20 °C

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

The product is a 39% solution of peracetic acid in acetic acid. Peracetic acid is widely employed for the disinfection of sewage since it exhibits anti-bacterial, antifungal and sporicidal characteristics.

Application

Peracetic acid may be used in the synthesis of oxiranes (epoxides) via Prilezhaev reaction.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Org. Perox. D - Skin Corr. 1A - 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 - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

56 °C - closed cup

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Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 743-743 (1994)
Mehmet Kitis
Environment international, 30(1), 47-55 (2003-12-11)
Peracetic acid is a strong disinfectant with a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity. Due to its bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, and sporicidal effectiveness as demonstrated in various industries, the use of peracetic acid as a disinfectant for wastewater effluents has been
Alberto Baggioli et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 15(4), 1130-1140 (2012-12-12)
We examine several computational strategies for the prediction of the (17)O-NMR shielding constants for a selection of organic acids and peracids in aqueous solution. In particular, we consider water (the solvent and reference for the chemical shifts), hydrogen peroxide, acetic
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
Abelardo González et al.
Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation, 84(3), 247-253 (2012-07-05)
Disinfection of an advanced primary effluent using a continuous-flow combined peracetic acid/ultraviolet (PAA/UV) radiation system was evaluated. The purpose was to determine whether the maximum microbial content, established under Mexican standards for treated wastewaters meant for reuse--less than 240 most
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