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MeSH Heading: Peracetic Acid
Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.018.664
Unique ID: D010463
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010463
Scope Note: A liquid that functions as a strong oxidizing agent. It has an acrid odor and is used as a disinfectant.
Entry Term(s): Acetyl Hydroperoxide; Desoxone-1; Dialax; Peracetic Acid, Sodium Salt; Peroxyacetic Acid; Peroxyethanoic Acid; Sodium Peracetate; Zinc Peracetate
Pharm Action: Disinfectants
Oxidants
Related Numbers: 64057-57-4; 79-21-0
CAS Type 1 Name: Ethaneperoxoic acid
Previous Indexing: Acetic Acids (1969-1974); Peroxides (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under ACETIC ACIDS 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under ACETIC ACIDS 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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Concept UI: M0016248
Related Numbers: 64057-57-4; 79-21-0
Scope Note: A liquid that functions as a strong oxidizing agent. It has an acrid odor and is used as a disinfectant.
Terms: Peracetic Acid Preferred Term
Term UI T030918
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Acetyl Hydroperoxide
Term UI T030916
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Peroxyacetic Acid
Term UI T030919
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Peroxyethanoic Acid
Term UI T030920
Date05/19/1982
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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