PROPERTIES Peracetic Acid CH3.COOOH 40% by weight Active Oxygen as peracid 8.6% by'weight Specific Gravity 1.15 at 20° C. Form Colorless liquid — strong odor Solubility Similar to acetic acid
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BLEACHING AGENT for alkali sensitive materials, and fats, oils and waxes. CATALYST for bulk and emulsion polymerization ENZYME INACTIVATOR O X I D A N T IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS: Hydroxylation and epoxidation of olefinic double bonds; prepa ration of sulfones; ring splitting action on substi tuted benzene and naphthalene compounds (i. e. oxidation of p h e n o l to jnuconic acid, of betanaphthol to o-carboxycinnamic acid.) STERILIZATION AGENT
AVAILABILITY
A New Safe Bleaching Agent for fabrics Con taining Acetate Rayon
Becco Peracetic Acid 40% is now commercially available.
A FEW OTHER BECCO PRODUCTS Hydrogen Peroxide in concentrations of 27.5%, 35%, 50% and 90% by weight. Hydrogen Peroxide C. P., 30% by weight. Calcium Peroxide, Magnesium Peroxide, Zinc Peroxide, Ammonium Persulfate, Potassium Persulfate, Urea Per oxide, Sodium Pyrophosphate Peroxide, Sodium Carbon ate Peroxide, Acetyl Peroxide in dimethyphthalate. Detailed description and laboratory samples of any Becco Active Oxygen Chemical will be sent on request.
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