77240

Peracetic acid solution

purum, ~39% in acetic acid (RT)

• Synonym(s): Peroxyacetic acid
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H242,H302,H314,H335,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P378
• 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