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Peracetic Acid

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Definition: A liquid that functions as a strong oxidizing agent. It has an acrid odor and is used as a disinfectant.     
Pharmacological Action Disinfectants; Oxidants 		Other names Peroxyacetic Acid; Acetyl Hydroperoxide; Peracetate, Zinc; Peracetate, Sodium; Desoxone1; Desoxone 1; Acid, Peroxyethanoic; Acid, Peroxyacetic; Acid, Peracetic; Zinc Peracetate; Sodium Peracetate; Peroxyethanoic Acid; Peracetic Acid, Sodium Salt; Dialax; Desoxone-1
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
ellagic acid peracetate  0   Ellagic Acid/*analogs & derivatives Peracetic Acid/*analogs & derivatives. J Pharm Pharmacol 2007 Jan;59(1):81-6
Renalin  0   *Hydrogen Peroxide *Peracetic Acid *Acetic Acid Drug Combinations. J Infect Dis 1990 Jan;161(1):85-90
Persteril  8066-16-8   *Hydrogen Peroxide *Peracetic Acid *Sulfuric Acids Drug Combinations. Cesk Epidemiol Mikrobiol Imunol 1980;29(4):235
acetic acid, peracetic drug combination  0   *Peracetic Acid *Acetic Acid Drug Combinations. Z Med Lab Diagn 1980;21(2):122
peroxyacetyl nitrate  2278-22-0   Peracetic Acid/*analogs & derivatives Air Pollutants. Atmos Environ 9(1):139;1975; Atmos Environ 9(2):231;1975; Environ Res 12(1):18;1976; J Appl Physiol 39(4):628;1975; J Chem Educ 50(5):351;1973; J Chromatogr Sci 14(5):226;1976; Toxicology 8:231;1977

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