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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

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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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
Beatrice Blanc et al.
Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003), 42(9), 3156-3169 (2012-12-18)
The chlorite dismutases (Clds) degrade ClO(2)(-) to O(2) and Cl(-) in perchlorate respiring bacteria, and they serve still poorly defined cellular roles in other diverse microbes. These proteins share 3 highly conserved Trp residues, W155, W156, and W227, on the
Hanem F Khater et al.
Parasitology research, 112(1), 259-269 (2012-10-24)
The fowl tick, Argas persicus (Oken), is of veterinary importance as a parasite of poultry and wild birds. The antitick efficacy, in vitro and in vivo, of peracetic acid (PAA) and deltamethrin (DMT) was tested separately against A. persicus through
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