Peracetic acid solution
SIGALD/269336 - 32 wt. % in dilute acetic acid
Synonym: Peroxyacetic acid
CAS Number: 79-21-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H4O3
Molecular Weight: 76.05
MDL Number: MFCD00002128
Linear Formula: CH3CO3H
Product Type: Chemical
| composition | acetic acid, 40-45% |
| concentration | 29.0-35% (by sodium thiosulfate, titration) |
| 32 wt. % in dilute acetic acid | |
| density | 1.13 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| impurities | <6.0% hydrogen peroxide |
| InChI | 1S/C2H4O3/c1-2(3)5-4/h4H, |
| InChI key | KFSLWBXXFJQRDL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| pH | <1 |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: oxidant |
| refractive index | n |
| shipped in | wet ice |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)OO |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor pressure | 20 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 mL in poly bottle |
| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H242 - H290 - H302 - H314 - H335 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P370 + P378 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 132.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 56 °C |
| Density | 1.13 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |