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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.
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Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 894-894 (1994)
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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
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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
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
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