Acido peracetico
Peracetic acid · حمض البيراسيتيك · Пероцетна киселина · Peroxyessigsäure · Αιθανικό υπεροξύ · پراستیک اسید · Acide peracétique · परॉक्सिएसिटिक अम्ल · Perecetsav · Asam perasetat · 過酢酸 · Perazijnzuur
| CAS | 79-21-0 |
|---|---|
| EC | 201-186-8 |
| UN | 3105 |
| Formula | C2H4O3 |
| Massa molare | 76,05 g/mol |
| Punto di infiammabilità | 40 °C |
| Temperatura di autoaccensione | 200 °C |
| Classe di temperatura | T4 |
| Densità relativa del gas o del vapore (aria = 1) | 2,63 |
| GHS | Pericolo · H242, H301, H310, H314, H330, H400, H410 |
Peracetic acid is a peroxy acid that is acetic acid in which the OH group is substituted by a hydroperoxy group. It is a versatile oxidising agent that is used as a disinfectant. Peracetic acid is a colorless liquid with a strong, pungent acrid odor. Used as a bactericide and fungicide, especially in food processing; as a reagent in making caprolactam and glycerol; as an oxidant for preparing epoxy compounds; as a bleaching agent; a sterilizing agent; and as a polymerization catalyst for polyester resins. (EPA, 1998)