OBO ID: CHEBI:42530
Term Name: peracetic acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • Acecide
  • acetic peroxide
  • acetyl hydroperoxide
  • acide peracetique
  • acido peroxiacetico
  • Desoxon 1
  • Estosteril
  • ethaneperoxic acid
  • ethaneperoxoic acid
  • monoperacetic acid
  • Osbon AC
  • peracetic acid
  • peroxoacetic acid
  • peroxyacetic acid
  • Proxitane 4002
Definition: 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.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available