Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-22 to 32 u00b0F (EPA, 1998)
boiling_point
221 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998)
density
1.226 at 59 u00b0F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
Very soluble in ether, sulfuric acid; soluble in ethanol
vapor_pressure
14.5 [mmHg]
flash_point
105 u00b0F Peracetic Acid, 60% Acetic Acid Solution (EPA, 1998)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Flammable
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H312 (99.8%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H331 (10.6%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H242: Heating may cause a fire [Danger Self-reactive substances and mixtures; Organic peroxides]
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (27.2%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H310: Fatal in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H410 (31.9%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H301 (35.2%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H242 (99.8%): Heating may cause a fire [Danger Self-reactive substances and mixtures; Organic peroxides]
- H330 (24.3%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H290: May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
- H332 (65.1%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302 (64.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318 (42.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 79-21-0 |
| IUPAC Name | ethaneperoxoic acid |
| InChI Key | KFSLWBXXFJQRDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6585 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Oxidizing biocide (specialty)