Abstract:
Provided are various methods and systems for producing peroxycarboxylic acid compositions, and in particular, nonequilibrium compositions of peracetic acid. The methods and systems control flow rates and proportions of feedstocks/ reactants, perform the required sequence of reaction steps to produce high yield peroxycarboxcylic acid solutions in a continuous manner, and provide optimal reaction time and reactant mixing for continuous and safe on-site production.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for producing a non α-keto peracid that has lower toxicity and lower corrosivity. The present embodiments also provide methods and compositions for reducing microbes on a surface, methods and compositions for preventing and reducing infectious vegetative bacteria on a substrate, and methods and compositions for treating a wound. In particular, compositions of the invention provide for a mixture of an α-keto peracid and a non α-keto peracid that works synergistically to reduce microbes on a surface, to prevent vegetative bacteria on a surface and to heal a wound in animals or humans.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for making a peroxycarboxylic acid. The apparatus includes a reaction catalyst and a guard column for pretreating one or more reagents, which can increase the life, activity, and/or safety of the reaction catalyst. The peroxycarboxylic acid compositions made by the method and apparatus can include one or more peroxycarboxylic acids.
Abstract:
A novel class of ionic liquids and methods for their preparation are disclosed. Specifically, these novel ionic liquids can be derived from peracid anions. The present invention also relates to compositions containing these novel ionic liquids and method of using the same.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and an arrangmement in which a percarboxylic acid product is prepared and used. Conventional methods include refrigerated transport and double storage of the percarboxylic acid product before the consumption thereof at its site of use. These expensive stages have now been eliminated carrying out the preparation in connection with the use.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for doping a liquid medium with a dopant which is formed in situ out of at least two reaction constituents, and relates to a device provided for carrying out said method. According to the invention, the formation of the dopant and the doping are carried out in parallel by feeding the reaction constituents into a pipe-like or tubular second reactor (3) arranged inside a first reactor (2), and the dopant formed while flowing through the second reactor is dosed into the second reactor. The method and the device are especially suited for producing and simultaneously using dopants containing performic acid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a pre-formed peroxycarboxylic acid and a bleaching comprising same. These compositions are suitable to deliver improved bleaching performance whilst also being safe to colour and fabric. Furthermore the compositions herein are also chemically and physically stable upon prolonged periods of storage time.
Abstract:
Process for the production of an aqueous monoester peroxycarboxylic acid solution by reaction of a peroxygen compound with at least one dicarboxylic acid and with at least one alcohol optionally in the presence of an acid catalyst. Aqueous monoester peroxycarboxylic acid solution obtainable by this process. Use of the aqueous monoester peroxycarboxylic acid solution as disinfectant.
Abstract:
Storage stable aqueous acidic solutions, often having a pH of up to 1 containing an ester peracid and/or an acid peracid can be obtained by reacting a diester satisfying the general formula R -O-CO-R -CO-O-R in which R and R each represents a alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms which may the same of different and R represents an aliphatic alkylene group optionally unsaturated which may be linear or branched containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms with aqueous hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an acid, such as sulphuric acid and permitting the compositions to progress towards equilibrium concentrations. By starting with a diester, perhydrolysis generates an ester peracid which is a particularly effective peracid. The process can be controlled to produce solutions containing a high peracid content and within a wide range of ratios of ester peracid to acid peracid.
Abstract:
Many percarboxylic acids demonstrate effective disinfection and bleaching properties, especially at hand-hot temperatures, but their use in household formulations is precluded by virtue of their adverse physico-chemical properties, such as a propensity to decompose too quickly during storage or to explode on impact or when subjected to pressure. The invention provides a selection of organic percarboxylic acids which are not only stable and safe, but show especially effective bleach properties. They satisfy general formula (I), in which X represents hydrogen or optionally a compatible non-released substituent, Y represents a group of formula (CH2)zH, x, y and z are either 0, 1 or 2, and x + y + z = 1 or 2, and Ph represents a phenyl substituent, optionally substituted by a compatible non-released substituent. In a preferred peroxyacid, X=H, x=0, y=1, z=0 and Ph is unsubstituted. The invention also provides bleaching, washing and disinfecting compositions containing such peracids and processes using them for such purposes. The invention further provides a process for making peroxyacids in a sulphuric acid reaction medium in which in step 1, a medium having a preselected acidity is formed by mixing sulphuric acid with aqueous hydrogen peroxide, in step 2, a solution of carboxylic acid in concentrated sulphuric acid is formed and in step 3, the product of step 2 is introduced progressively into the sulphuric acid reaction medium and an aqueous diluent is separately introduced into the medium in order to maintain the acidity of the mixture substantially constant.